Broadcast Electronics

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FX-50, FX-50E
50 WATT
FM Exciter
Instruction Manual
597-1050
Rev B
December 15, 2011
FX-50, FX-50E. 50 WATT FM Exciter
Instruction Manual

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The information in this publication is subject to improvement and change without notice. Although
every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this manual, Broadcast Electronics
accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Broadcast Electronics reserves the right to
modify and improve the design and specifications of the equipment in this manual without notice.
Any modifications shall not adversely affect performance of the equipment so modified.

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Broadcast Electronics
Product Warranty (Two-Year Limited)
BE hereby warrants all new products manufactured by BE against any defects in material or
workmanship at the time of delivery thereof, or that develop under normal use within a period of
two (2) years from the date of shipment.

BE reserves the right to repair equipment under warranty with new or refurbished equipment or
parts. BE’s sole responsibility with respect to any equipment or parts not conforming to this
warranty is to replace or repair such equipment upon the return thereof F.O.B. to BE’s factory in
Quincy, Illinois, U.S.A. In the event of replacement pursuant to the foregoing warranty, only the
unexpired portion of the warranty from the time of the original purchase will remain in effect for
any such replacement.

This warranty shall exclude the following products, component parts and/or assemblies:

(a) Transmitter power output tubes shall only carry the original manufacturers’ or suppliers’
standard warranty in effect on their original shipment date.
(b) All computers, computer peripherals, cables, hard disk drives, etc., shall only carry the
manufacturers’ or suppliers’ standard warranty in effect on their original shipment date.
(c) “Components”, defined as separate and individual parts (e.g. transistors, integrated
circuits, capacitors, resistors, inductors, fans, etc), resold by BE from another manufacturer
or supplier, shall only carry a 90 day warranty, effective the date of shipment. Any such
‘Components’ being returned for warranty claim must be (1) returned in their original
packaging and (2) must be in new, unused condition.
BE is unable to process or resolve component defects or performance concerns on
components that have been soldered, installed, wired or in any way altered from new their
new condition.
(d) “Resale Equipment”, defined as equipment purchased from another manufacturer or
supplier, then resold by BE, shall only carry such manufacturers’ or suppliers’ standard
warranty in effect as of the original shipment date. All warranty claims against any and all
‘resale equipment’ sold by BE must be filed directly with the original equipment
manufacturer. BE is unable to process or resolve equipment defects or performance
concerns on products or services not manufactured by BE.

This warranty shall not extend to claims resulting from any acts of God, terrorism, war, defects or
failures caused by Purchaser or user abuse or misuse, operator error, or unauthorized attempts to
repair or alter the equipment in any way.

Under no circumstances shall BE be responsible for indirect, incidental or consequential damages,

including, but not limited to transportation costs, non-authorized repair or service costs, downtime
costs, costs for substituting equipment or loss of anticipated profits or revenue incurred by
Purchaser, whether based in contract, tort or for negligence or breach of statutory duty or
otherwise.
The terms of the foregoing warranty shall be null and void if the equipment has been altered or
repaired without specific written authorization from BE, or if not installed according to BE’s
instruction manuals including, but not limited to, the absence of proper grounding, surge (TVSS)
protection on the AC circuit panel or proper lightning protection/grounding on all output circuits,
or if equipment is operated under environmental conditions or circumstances other than those
specifically described in BE’s product literature or instruction manual which accompany the
equipment. The warranty shall be voided if the product or subassembly is equipped with a tamper
seal and that tamper seal is broken. BE shall not be liable for any expense of any nature
whatsoever incurred by the original user without prior written consent of BE.

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The warranty provided herein shall terminate at the end of the period set forth above. This
warranty extends only to the original Purchaser and is not transferable. There are no third party
beneficiaries of any of the provisions of this warranty. If the equipment is described as “used”
equipment, it is sold as is and where is and no warranty applies unless authorized in writing.

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN, AS TO TITLE AND AS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY LAW, THERE ARE
NO OTHER WARRANTIES, OR ANY AFFIRMATIONS OF FACT OR PROMISES BY BE, WITH REFERENCE
TO THE EQUIPMENT, OR TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR APPLICATION,
SIGNAL COVERAGE, INFRINGEMENT, OR OTHERWISE, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION
OF THE EQUIPMENT ON THE FACE HEREOF.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

EQUIPMENT LOST OR DAMAGED IN TRANSIT -

When delivering the equipment to you, the truck driver or carriers’ agent will present a receipt for
your signature. Do not sign it until you have:
1) Inspected the containers for visible signs of damage and 2) Counted the containers and
compared with the amount shown on the shipping papers. If a shortage or evidence of damage is
noted, insist that notation to that effect be made on the shipping papers before you sign them.
Further, after receiving the equipment, unpack it and inspect thoroughly for concealed damage. If
concealed damage is discovered, immediately notify the carrier, confirming the notification in
writing, and secure an inspection report. This item should be unpacked and inspected for damage
WITHIN 15 DAYS after receipt. Claims for loss or damage will not be honored without proper
notification of inspection by the carrier.

RF PRODUCT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, REPAIR SERVICE, PARTS -

Technical assistance is available from Broadcast Electronics by letter, prepaid telephone or E-mail.
Equipment requiring repair or overhaul should be sent by common carrier, prepaid, insured, and
well protected. If proper shipping materials are not available, contact the RF Technical Services
Department for a shipping container. Do not mail the equipment. We can assume no liability for
inbound damage, and necessary repairs become the obligation of the shipper. Prior arrangement
is necessary. Contact the RF Technical Services Department for a Return Authorization.
Emergency and warranty replacement parts may be ordered from the following address. Be sure
to include the equipment model number, serial number, part description, and part number. Non-
emergency replacement parts may be ordered directly from the Broadcast Electronics stock room
at the number shown below.

RF TECHNICAL SERVICES -
Telephone: +1 (217) 224-9617
E-Mail: rfservice@bdcast.com
Fax: +1 (217) 224-6258

FACILITY CONTACTS -
Broadcast Electronics, Quincy Facility
4100 N. 24th St. P.O. BOX 3606
Quincy, Illinois 62305
Telephone: +1 (217) 224-9600
Fax: +1 (217) 224-6258
General E-Mail: bdcast@bdcast.com
Web Site: www.bdcast.com

PARTS -
Telephone: +1 (217) 224-9617
E-Mail: parts@bdcast.com

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RETURN, REPAIR, AND EXCHANGES -

Do not return any merchandise without our written approval and Return Authorization. We will
provide special shipping instructions and a code number that will assure proper handling and
prompt issuance of credit. Please furnish complete details as to circumstances and reasons when
requesting return of merchandise. All returned merchandise must be sent freight prepaid and
properly insured by the customer.

MODIFICATIONS -
Broadcast Electronics, reserves the right to modify the design and specifications of the equipment
in this manual without notice. Any modifications shall not adversely affect performance of the
equipment so modified.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS//

ALL PERSONS WHO WORK WITH OR ARE EXPOSED TO POWER TUBES, POWER
TRANSISTORS, OR EQUIPMENT WHICH UTILIZES SUCH DEVICES MUST TAKE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST POSSIBLE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
EXERCISE EXTREME CARE AROUND SUCH PRODUCTS. UNINFORMED OR CARELESS
OPERATION OF THESE DEVICES CAN RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE, DAMAGE TO THE
DEVICE OR PROPERTY, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, AND POSSIBLY DEATH.

DANGEROUS HAZARDS EXIST IN THE OPERATION OF POWER TUBES AND

POWER TRANSISTORS -
The operation of power tubes and power transistors involves one or more of the following
hazards, any one of which, in the absence of safe operating practices and precautions, could
result in serious harm to personnel.

A. HIGH VOLTAGE Normal operating voltages can be deadly. Additional information

follows.

B. RF RADIATION Exposure to RF radiation may cause serious bodily injury possibly

resulting in Blindness or death. Cardiac pacemakers may be affected. Additional
information follows.

C. HOT SURFACES Surfaces of air-cooled radiators and other parts of tubes can reach
temperatures of several hundred degrees centigrade and cause serious burns if
touched. Additional information follows.

D. RF BURNS Circuit boards with RF power transistors contain high RF potentials. Do not
operate an RF power module with the cover removed.

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HIGH VOLTAGE –

Many power circuits operate at voltages high enough to kill through electrocution. Personnel
should always break the primary AC Power when accessing the inside of the transmitter.

RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION

Exposure of personnel to RF radiation should be minimized, personnel should not be permitted in

the vicinity of open energized RF generating circuits, or RF transmission systems (waveguides,
cables, connectors, etc.), or energized antennas. It is generally accepted that exposure to “high
levels” of radiation can result in severe bodily injury including blindness. Cardiac pacemakers may
be affected.

The effect of prolonged exposure to “low level” RF radiation continues to be a subject of

investigation and controversy. It is generally agreed that prolonged exposure of personnel to RF
radiation should be limited to an absolute minimum. It is also generally agreed that exposure
should be reduced in working areas where personnel heat load is above normal. A 10 mW/cm2
per one tenth hour average level has been adopted by several U.S. Government agencies
including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as the standard protection
guide for employee work environments. An even stricter standard is recommended by the
American National Standards Institute which recommends a 1.0 mW/cm2 per one tenth hour
average level exposure between 30 Hz and 300 MHz as the standard employee protection guide
(ANSI C95.1-1982).
RF energy must be contained properly by shielding and transmission lines. All input and output RF
connections, such as cables, flanges and gaskets must be RF leak proof. Never operate a power
tube without a properly matched RF energy absorbing load attached. Never look into or expose
any part of the body to an antenna or open RF generating tube or circuit or RF transmission
system while energized. Monitor the tube and RF system for RF radiation leakage at regular
intervals and after servicing.

HOT SURFACES –

The power components in the transmitter are cooled by forced-air and natural convection. When
handling any components of the transmitter after it has been in operation, caution must always
be taken to ensure that the component is cool enough to handle without injury.

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Table of Contents

1 OVERVIEW.. .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 RELATED PUBLICATIONS. .................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION. ............................................................................................................... 1
1.3 FX-50 AND FX-50E MODELS. ........................................................................................................... 2
1.4 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION. ............................................................................................................... 2
1.6 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS. .......................................................................................................... 3

2 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 UNPACKING. .................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................. 7
2.3 WIRING. ......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 EXCITER CHECKOUT. ...................................................................................................................... 14

3 OPERATION. ................................................................................................................................. 17
3.1 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS. ........................................................................................................ 17
3.2 OPERATION. ................................................................................................................................... 17

4 THEORY OF OPERATION................................................................................................................ 21
4.1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION. ........................................................................................................... 21

5 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................. 25
5.1 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. ............................................................................................................. 25
5.2 FIRST LEVEL MAINTENANCE. .......................................................................................................... 25
5.3 SECOND LEVEL MAINTENANCE. ..................................................................................................... 25
5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING. ...................................................................................................................... 26

6 POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL CIRCUIT ............................................................................................... 31

6.1 DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................. 31
6.2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. ...................................................................................................... 31
6.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 32
6.4 THEORY OF OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 32
6.5 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 38

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7 EXCITER METERING CIRCUIT BOARD ............................................................................................ 45
7.1 DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................. 45
7.2 INTERNAL VOLTMETER CHARACTERISTICS. ..................................................................................... 45
7.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 45
7.4 THEORY OF OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 47
7.5 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 50

8 MODULATED OSCILLATOR ............................................................................................................ 54

8.1 DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................. 54
8.2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. ...................................................................................................... 54
8.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 54
8.4 THEORY OF OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 55
8.5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION. ........................................................................................................... 55
8.6 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 57
8.7 TROUBLESHOOTING. ...................................................................................................................... 57

9 AFC/PLL…….................................................................................................................................. 58
9.1 DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................. 58
9.2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS. ...................................................................................................... 58
9.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 59
9.4 THEORY OF OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 59
9.5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION. ........................................................................................................... 59
9.6 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 64
9.7 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS. ........................................................................................................... 64
9.8 TROUBLESHOOTING. ...................................................................................................................... 70

10 RF AMPLIFIER ............................................................................................................................... 74
10.1 DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................. 74
10.2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS. ......................................................................................................... 74
10.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 74
10.4 THEORY OF OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 75
10.5 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 78
10.6 TROUBLESHOOTING. ...................................................................................................................... 82

11 SYNCHRONOUS FM BOOSTER....................................................................................................... 84
11.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION. ................................................................................................................... 84
11.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS. ........................................................................................................... 84
11.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS. ......................................................................................................... 84

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11.4 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................ 85
11.5 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS........................................................................................................ 86
11.6 THEORY OF OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 86
11.7 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................. 90

12 BE Part Numbers .......................................................................................................................... 94

13 RF Technical Services Contact Information ................................................................................ 148

14 Drawings…. ............................................................................................................................... 148

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1 OVERVIEW
Information presented by this section provides a general description of the FX-50/E FM Exciter features and lists
equipment specifications.

1.1 RELATED PUBLICATIONS.

The following list of publications provides data for equipment and options associated with the FX-50/E FM
Exciters.
PUBLICATION NUMBER EQUIPMENT
597-0008-004 FC-30 SCA Generator
597-9900 LYNX FM Digital Stereo Generator

1.2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION.

The FX-50/E exciters are available in several configurations. Refer to the following list for various exciter models,
spare parts kits, and options available.
MODEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION
FX-50 909-1051-225 3-50 Watt FM exciter, 120V ac, 50/60 Hz, solid-state with
automatic power control and synthesized frequency control,
rack mount.
FX-50 909-1051-325 3-50 Watt FM exciter, 220V/240V ac, 50/60 Hz, solid-state
with automatic power control and synthesized frequency
control, rack mount.
FX-50E 909-1050-329 3-50 Watt FM exciter, 240V ac, 50 Hz, CE compliant.
Solid-state with automatic power control and synthesized
frequency control, rack mount.
---- 909-0124 Optional Low-Pass Filter.
---- 909-0131 Optional Master Synchronous FM Booster Circuit Board.
---- 909-0132 Optional Slave Synchronous FM Booster Circuit Board.
---- 979-1053 100% Spare Semiconductor Kit.
---- 979-1052 Recommended Spare Semiconductor Kit.
---- 979-1051 Spare Parts Kit.
---- 979-0152 Remote Exciter Kit.
---- 959-0315 Optional FM Notch Filter.

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1.3 FX-50 AND FX-50E MODELS.

The FX-50 and the FX-50E FM exciters are nearly identical in construction and features (refer to Figure 1-1).
However, the FX-50E meets stringent CE standards for locations requiring CE certification. Both units contain
identical control, metering, and RF amplifier circuitry. The units both exhibit excellent performance
specifications. However, FX-50E models are equipped with: 1) additional input/output and ac line filtering, 2) a
25-pin D- type remote interface connector, and 3) only a single rear-panel composite audio input receptacle
(unbalanced).

1.4 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION.

The FX-50/E chassis is equipped with slide rails to allow easy access to all assemblies when the unit is extended
from the rack. Removal and installation of assemblies within the exciter is facilitated by the semimodular
mechanical construction. Each assembly is firmly mounted to the main chassis and electrically connected to the
main wiring harness with plugs and jacks. Front-panel test receptacles allow measurements of the composite
signal without removing the top-cover. On FX-50 units, input and output connections are routed to a rear-
panel terminal strip and several BNC connectors. On FX-50E units, input and output connections are routed to a
rear-panel 25-pin D-Type connector and several BNC connectors.

Figure 1-1. FX-50/E Exciter

1.5 ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION.

The Broadcast Electronics FX-50/E exciters are solid-state wideband FM units providing a continuously variable
RF output from 3 to 50 watts into a 50 Ohm load at any frequency within the 87 to 109 MHz FM broadcast
band in 10 kHz increments. The FX-50/E accepts multiple wideband composite inputs from a stereo generator
or SCA generator in addition to a 600 Ohm balanced monaural input. Typical performance exhibits extremely
low distortion with THD and IMD less than 0.003% and a typical signal-to-noise ratio of 94 dB. A tapped dual
primary power transformer and a voltage selector allows operation from a wide range of ac input potentials.

1.5.1 METERING.
Exciter operating parameters are monitored by a front-panel digital LCD multimeter and an LED display.
Multimeter functions are identified by large LED indicators which illuminate when a function switch is operated.
The multimeter can also be operated as a high-impedance test meter for internal measurements. In addition, a
color coded moving bar LED display is incorporated to indicate peak modulation percentage in increments of
5%.

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1.5.2 STATUS DISPLAYS.

The FX-50/E exciters are designed with front-panel LEDs to indicate the status of three main exciter operating
potentials, three preset limits, and operating frequency stabilization. Additional LEDs are incorporated on the
AFC/PLL circuit board assembly to indicate the status of operating potentials and monitor reference oscillator
and modulated oscillator circuit conditions.

1.5.3 AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY CONTROL.

A temperature compensated reference oscillator and a dual-speed phase-locked-loop controlling the carrier
frequency locks the frequency of the modulated oscillator to the precision reference frequency oscillator
allowing prompt on-frequency operation of the exciter from a cold start. The FX-50/E will achieve frequency
lock from a cold start in less than five seconds.

1.5.4 CONTROL CIRCUIT.

The control circuitry provides automatic control of RF output to maintain a preset power output. In addition,
the control circuitry eliminates adjustments after the initial setup, protects the RF output circuitry from excessive
temperatures, high VSWR conditions, over-voltage conditions, and short circuit conditions.
RF AMPLIFIER.
The RF amplifier is a broadbanded 3 to 50 watt amplifier covering the entire commercial FM broadcast band.
Tuning of the amplifier is not required. An optional low-pass filter can be installed in the exciter to convert the
exciter to a low power transmitter for connection to an antenna.

1.6 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS.

Refer to Table 1-1 for electrical specifications and Table 1-2 for physical and environmental specifications of the
FX-50/E FM Exciters.
Table 1-1. FX-50/E Exciter Specifications

PARAMETER SPECIFICATIONS

AC INPUT POWER REQUIREMENTS

FX-50 97 to 133V AC or 194 to 266V AC, 50/60 Hz, 230W Maximum
FX-50E 240V AC Nominal, 50/60 Hz, 230W Maximum.

RF OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 50 Ohms.

POWER OUTPUT 3 Watts to 50 Watts, Continuously Variable (BNC Connector)

Open and Short Circuit Protected.

R.F. HARMONIC AND SPURIOUS Meets or exceeds all FCC, DOC, and CCIR standards.
SUPPRESSION (CONDUCTED)

FREQUENCY RANGE 87 MHz to 109 MHz Digitally Programmable in 10 kHz

increments.

FREQUENCY STABILITY +300 Hz, +32˚F to +122˚F (0˚C to +50˚C).

MODULATION TYPE Direct FM at the Carrier Frequency.

MODULATION CAPABILITY +350 kHz.

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MODULATION INDICATION Peak Reading, Color Coded, LED Display with Baseband Over-
Modulation Indicator.

ASYNCHRONOUS AM SIGNAL-TO- 80 dB Below Equivalent Reference Carrier with 100% Amplitude

NOISE RATIO Modulation @ 400 Hz and 75 Microsecond Deemphasis (No FM
Modulation Present).

SYNCHRONOUS AM SIGNAL-TO- 60 dB Below Equivalent Reference Carrier with 100% Amplitude

NOISE RATIO Modulation @ 1 kHz (FM Modulation: +75 kHz @ 400 Hz).

MULTIMETER 5 Function LCD Plus Diagnostic Aid, +3% Accurate.

TEST METERING Internal High Input Impedance Multimeter with Probe for
Internal DC Measurements.

FRONT PANEL TEST Composite Input and Composite Output.

CONNECTIONS

AUDIO/CONTROL CONNECTIONS
FX-50 16 Terminal Barrier Strip and 5 BNC Connectors.
FX-50E 25-Pin D-Type Connector and 4 BNC Connectors.

WIDEBAND COMPOSITE
OPERATION

COMPOSITE INPUTS
FX-50 3 Total, Unbalanced (1) and Balanced (1) Plus Front Panel Test
Provision (1) (BNC Connectors).

FX-50E 2 Total, Unbalanced (1) and Front Panel Test Provision (1) (BNC
Connectors)

COMPOSITE INPUT IMPEDANCE

UNBALANCED 10 k Ohm, Nominal, Resistive.

BALANCED 10 k Ohm or 50 Ohm, Programmable Jumper Selected.

COMPOSITE INPUT LEVEL 3.5V p-p Nominal, for +75 kHz Deviation.

COMPOSITE FM SIGNAL-TO-NOISE 90 dB Below +75 kHz Deviation @ 400 Hz (93 dB Typical).

RATIO Measured within a 20 Hz to 200 kHz Bandwidth with 75
Microsecond Deemphasis.
94 dB (96 dB Typical) with A weighting.

COMPOSITE HARMONIC 0.005% or Less (0.003% Typical) at 400 Hz.

DISTORTION PLUS NOISE

COMPOSITE SMPTE INTER- 0.005% or Less (0.003% Typical),

MODULATION DISTORTION 60 Hz/7 kHz 1:1 ratio.

COMPOSITE TRANSIENT IMD 0.01% or Less (Square Wave/Sine Wave.)

COMPOSITE AMPLITUDE +0.025 dB, 30 Hz to 53 kHz.

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RESPONSE

COMPOSITE PHASE RESPONSE +0.1˚ from Linear Phase 30 Hz to 53 kHz.

COMPOSITE GROUP DELAY +5 Nanoseconds, 30 Hz to 100 kHz.

VARIATION

STEREOPHONIC SEPARATION 52 dB, 30 Hz to 15 kHz and 60 dB, 30 Hz to 5 kHz (Measured

using BE FS-30 Stereo Generator).

SCA INPUTS 3 Total, Unbalanced BNC Connectors.

SCA INPUT IMPEDANCE 100 k Ohm, Nominal, Resistive.

COMPOSITE CCIF INTER- 0.005% or Less, 15 kHz/14 kHz, 1:1 ratio.

MODULATION DISTORTION

SCA INPUT LEVEL 3.5V p-p Nominal for +7.5 kHz Deviation.

SCA AMPLITUDE RESPONSE +0.2 dB, 40 kHz to 100 kHz.

MONAURAL OPERATION

AUDIO INPUT IMPEDANCE 600 Ohms Balanced, Resistive, Adaptable to Other Impedances,
60 dB Common Mode Suppression.

AUDIO INPUT LEVEL +10 dBm Nominal for +75 kHz Deviation @ 400 Hz, Adaptable
to Other Levels.

AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE +0.5 dB, 30 Hz to 15 kHz, Selectable Flat, 25, 50 or 75

Microsecond Preemphasis.

HARMONIC DISTORTION PLUS 0.005% or Less at 400 Hz.

NOISE

SMPTE INTERMODULATION 0.005% or Less, 60 Hz to 7 kHz, 4:1 Ratio.

DISTORTION

CCIF INTERMODULATION 0.005% or Less, 15 kHz/14 kHz 1:1 Ratio.

DISTORTION

TRANSIENT INTERMODULATION 0.01% or Less (Square Wave/Sine Wave).

DISTORTION

FM SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO 90 dB Below +75 kHz Deviation @ 400 Hz (93 dB Typical)

Measured in a 20 Hz to 15 kHz Bandwidth with 75 Microsecond
Deemphasis.

94 dB (96 dB Typical) with A weighting.

REGULATORY

FX-50E ONLY Meets CE Specifications.

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SAFETY

FX-50/FX-50E Meets IEC 215 Specifications.

Table 1-2. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION

PHYSICAL

WEIGHT:

PACKED 46 Pounds (20.8 kg).

UNPACKED 38 Pounds (17.2 kg).

DIMENSIONS:

HEIGHT 5.25 Inches (13.3 cm).

WIDTH 17.70 Inches (44.9 cm).

DEPTH 19.00 Inches (48.3 cm).

ENVIRONMENTAL

AMBIENT OPERATING +32˚F to +122˚F (0˚C to +50˚C) Operational to -20˚C.

TEMPERATURE

HUMIDITY 95% Maximum, Non-Condensing

ALTITUDE 0 to 15,000 Feet (4572 m) Above Sea Level.

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2 INSTALLATION
This section contains information required for installation and preliminary checkout of the Broadcast Electronics
FX-50/E FM Exciters.

2.1 UNPACKING.
The equipment becomes the property of the customer when the equipment is delivered to the carrier. Carefully
unpack the exciter. Perform a visual inspection to determine that no apparent damage has been incurred during
shipment. All shipping materials should be retained until it is determined that the unit has not been damaged.
Claims for damaged equipment must be promptly filed with the carrier or the carrier may not accept the claim.
The contents of the shipment should be as indicated on the packing list. If the contents are incomplete, or if the
unit is damaged electrically or mechanically, notify both the carrier and Broadcast Electronics.

2.2 INSTALLATION.
Each exciter is assembled, operated, tested, and inspected at the factory prior to shipment and is ready for
installation when received. Prior to installation, this publication should be studied to obtain a thorough
understanding of the operation, circuitry, nomenclature, and installation requirements. Installation is
accomplished as follows: 1) Preliminary Installation, 2) Wiring, and 3) Exciter Checkout.

2.2.1 PRELIMINARY INSTALLATION.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. Table 1-2 provides physical and environmental conditions which should
be considered prior to FX-50/E installation.
WARNING ENSURE ALL RACK POWER IS DEENERGIZED BE-
FORE ATTEMPTING EXCITER INSTALLATION.
WARNING

CAUTION THE FX-50E CAN ONLY OPERATE FROM A 240V AC SUPPLY.

CAUTION
THEREFORE, ENSURE THE LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR IS
CONFIGURED TO 240V.

AC LINE VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING. The FX-50/E exciters are programmed for the appropriate line voltage
when shipped from the factory. The FX-50E can only operate from a 240V ac supply. Therefore, ensure the line
voltage selector is configured to 240V.
For FX-50 models, the unit can be operated from a 110V or 220V ac supply. Check the ac line voltage
programming as follows:
Place the exciter on a work surface.
Remove any packing material from the outside of the exciter.
Refer to Figure 2-1 and ensure the appropriate primary ac line voltage is visible on the AC LINE VOLTAGE
SELECTOR circuit board (115/120V or 230/240V). The following text presents the ac line voltage programming:
LINE VOLTAGE VOLTAGE SELECTOR PROGRAMMING
97-115V 100V
115-133V 120V
194-230V 220V
230-266V 240V

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Figure 2-1. FX-50/E REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS (SHEET 1 OR 2)

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Figure 2-1. FX-50/E REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS (SHEET 2 OR 2)

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If an alternate ac line voltage is required, remove the AC LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR circuit board with a small
pair of needle nose pliers. Re-insert the circuit board so that the correct ac line voltage is visible when the circuit
board is inserted into the receptacle.
Ensure the line fuse and spare fuse are both slow-blow types and rated at 3.0 amperes for the 100 to 120 volt
range or 1.5 ampere for the 220 to 240 volt range.
PLACEMENT. The FX-50/E exciters may be installed in any convenient location in a 19 inch (48.3 cm) rack
within reach of signal and power cables. The exciter should not be installed directly above or below heat
generating equipment, otherwise no special requirements need be observed.
SLIDE-RAIL INSTALLATION AND TRANSMITTER MOUNTING. The FX-50/E is designed to be mounted in a rack
using slide rails. To install the slide rails, proceed as follows:
A. Locate the slide rail mounting brackets and the movable portion of each slide rail in the accessory kit.
B. Refer to Figure 14-2, SECTION VII, DRAWINGS and secure the slide rail mounting brackets to the respective
side of the rack cabinet with the hardware supplied.

CAUTION ENSURE THE SLIDE RAILS ARE PARALLEL TO EACH

OTHER AND LEVEL BEFORE DRILLING ANY HOLES
CAUTION TO MOUNT THE REAR OF THE SLIDE RAILS.

C. Secure the movable portion of the slide rail to the mounting brackets with the hardware supplied.
D. After the slide rails are mounted, lift the exciter onto the rails over the slide stops and push the exciter into
the rack.
OPERATING FUNCTION PROGRAMMING. The FX-50/E exciters are equipped with several programmable
operating functions. Refer to the following text and program the operating functions as desired.
Pull the exciter forward until the slide rail stops are encountered.
Loosen the eight turn-lock fasteners on the top of the exciter and remove the top cover.
Remove any packing material from the inside of the exciter.
Refer to Figure 2-2 and ensure AUTO-PWR-MAN switch S1 and NORM-EXT switch S2 on the power
supply/control circuit board assembly are operated to AUTO and to NORM respectively.
POS-MUTE-NEG switch S3 on the power supply/control circuit board is provided to select the RF mute input
logic polarity (refer to Figure 2-2). S3 must be in the POS position when the FX-50/E is operated with a
Broadcast Electronics transmitter or as a stand-alone unit. Switch S3 is factory operated to the POS position
prior to shipping.
Refer to the final test data sheets shipped with the exciter and ensure the 3 SYNTHESIZER FREQUENCY
SELECTION switches on the AFC/PLL assembly are correctly positioned.
Refer to Figure 2-2 and remove the two shipping screws which secure the modulated oscillator assembly to
operate the shock mounts.
Replace the top cover on the exciter and secure the eight turn-lock fasteners on the top of the cover.

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Figure 2-2. FX-50/E COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAM

GAIN SELECTION. The gain of the balanced monophonic audio processing circuit on the AFC/PLL circuit board
is selectable for input levels ranging from 0.0 dB to +10 dB. The FX-50/E is shipped from the factory for an
input level of +10 dB. If an alternate level is required, refer to Figure 2-3 and connect the appropriate resistor
between terminals E1 and E2 as determined by the following information:
INPUT LEVEL RESISTOR VALUE
+10 dBm OMIT
+8 dBm 39k Ohm
+4 dBm 10k Ohm
0.0 dBm 4.7k Ohm

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WARNING ENSURE ALL SYSTEM POWER IS DISCONNECTED

BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING

2.3 WIRING.
RF OUTPUT. Refer to Figure 2-1 and connect a coaxial cable (located in the accessory kit) between the RF
OUTPUT connector on the exciter rear-panel and a 50 Ohm RF load capable of dissipating the output of the
exciter.

Figure 2-3. AFC/PLL CIRCUIT BOARD GAIN CONNECTIONS

WARNING ENSURE THE EXCITER CASE ISCONNECTED TO
EARTH GROUND.
WARNING
GROUND. Ensure a ground wire is connected from terminal 4 of the exciter rear-panel terminal board to earth
ground.
REMOTE CONTROL. The FX-50/E exciters are designed for remote control operation (refer to Figure 2-1). The
exciter will interface with almost any remote control unit or panel. The following text presents a description of
the remote control and indicator functions.

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Automatic Frequency Control Relay. An Automatic-Frequency-Control relay is provided to control equipment

connected external to the unit. When the FX-50/E is installed as an exciter in a transmitter system, the relay is
used for the connection of an interlock to disable the transmitter RF power supply. When the FX-50/E is
operating as an independent unit, the relay can be used to control an external alarm. The relay contacts are
rated at 125V @ .5 Amps and are located at J2-1, J2-2, and J2-3 on FX-50 units and J1-1, J1-2, and J1-3 on
FX-50E units. When the AFC circuit is locked, the relay is closed. When the AFC circuit unlocks, the relay will
open.
Automatic Frequency Control Indicator. The automatic frequency control indicator pro vides a signal to indicate
when the transmitter AFC circuit is locked. The AFC indicator is located at J2-5 on FX-50 units and J1-5 on FX-
50E units. The indicator will be open when the AFC circuit is unlocked.
+20 Or Ext. The +20/EXT terminal functions as a +20V supply or an analog RF control in put port. When S2
on the power supply/control board is operated to NORM, the terminal operates as a +20V supply. When S2 is
operated to EXT, the terminal operates as an analog RF control input port. The control range is from 0-6 V dc. If
desired, control the transmitter RF output power by: 1) constructing a remote power control circuit to output a
specific DC voltage to select a transmitter power level, 2) operating switch S2 to EXT, and 3) connecting the
remote power supply circuit to J2-6 on FX-50 units and J1-6 on FX-50E units.
RF Mute. The FX-50/E is equipped with an RF mute control input. Switch S3 on the power supply/control circuit
board is provided to select the RF mute input logic polarity. When S3 is operated to POS, a +0V signal is
required to mute the transmitter output. When S3 is operated to NEG, a greater than +5V signal is required to
mute the transmitter output. To mute the transmitter, proceed as follows:
1. Refer to Figure 2-1 and remove the jumper between J2-6 and J2-7 on FX-50 units and J1-6 and J1-7 on FX-
50E units.
2. Operate switch S3 on the power supply/control circuit board to POS.
3. Connect a normally closed switch between J2-6 and J2-7 on FX-50 units and J1-6 and J1-7 on FX-50E units.
Over-Temperature Indicator. Both the FX-50 and FX-50E are equipped with an overtemperature indicator. The
indicator will output a HIGH (+18V dc) when the RF amplifier heat-sink temperature exceeds approximately
65°C. Refer to Figure 2-1 and connect the wiring to J2-8 on FX-50 units and J1-8 on FX-50E units.
Remote RF Power Metering. The FX-50/E units are equipped with remote reflected/forward power meter
indications. The forward power meter indication will provide a 11.5 VDC signal at 50W. The reflected power
meter indication will provide a 2.0 VDC signal at 4W. Connect the remote metering to J2-9/J2-10 on FX-50
units and J1-9/J1-10 on FX-50E units.
Remote Power Control Option. A down remote power control option is provided at J2-12 on FX-50 units and
J1-12 on FX-50E units. An up remote power control option is provided at J2-11 on FX-50 units and J1-11 on
FX-50E units. The option will be available at a future date.

MONOPHONIC AUDIO CONNECTIONS. The FX-50/E units are equipped with a balanced 600 ohm monophonic
audio input (refer to Figure 2-1). The input is designed to accept a +10 dBm signal at 600 Ohms. Connect
audio to the transmitter as follows:

AUDIO SIGNAL FX-50 FX-50E

+ J2-13 J1-14

SHIELD J2-14 J1-15

- J2-15 J1-16

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CONNECTION OF COMPOSITE STEREO SIGNAL SOURCES. The FX-50 is equipped with one balanced and one
unbalanced composite input on the rear-panel (COMPOSITE INPUT BAL and UNBAL). The FX-50E is equipped
with a single unbalanced composite input (COMPOSITE INPUT UNBAL). These inputs are for the connection to a
composite stereo source such as a stereo generator or composite STL receiver (refer to Figure 2-1). A front-panel
COMPOSITE TEST IN connector functions in the same manner as the un balanced composite input. A coaxial
cable is provided in the accessory kit for the connections of a composite stereo or SCA signal to the transmitter.
Both the COMPOSITE INPUT UNBAL and BAL receptacles require a level of 3.5V p-p (1.24 VRMS) to modulate
the carrier at ±75 kHz. These jacks may be used entirely independent of each other and will accept frequencies
of less than 1 Hz to 100 kHz. If these inputs are used, the output level on the composite source must be
adjusted to obtain 100% peak modulation as indicated by the modulation display (145% range).
The BAL input is ac coupled at the input and equipped with common mode rejection circuitry. Therefore, the
BAL input must be used if ground loops and hum are present between the exciter and composite source.
CONNECTION OF SCA SIGNAL SOURCES. SCA unbalanced input receptacles SUB-1, SUB-2, and SUB-3 are
provided on the rear-panel. Each input is ac coupled and accepts frequencies from 40 kHz to 100 kHz. An input
of 3.5V P-P (1.24 VRMS) will modulate the FM carrier 10% at ±7.5 kHz. A coaxial cable is provided in the
accessory kit for the connections of a composite stereo or SCA signal to the transmitter.
If the unit is equipped with the FM synchronous booster system, rear-panel receptacle SUB-1 is used as the
input/output connection for a reference frequency.
When using an SCA input, the output level of the source must be adjusted to obtain the desired peak
modulation as indicated by the modulation display (14.5% range). Each input is also compatible with any SCA
generator using a dc coupled input for the transmission of data.
SYNCHRONOUS FM BOOSTER OPTION. The transmitter can be equipped with a synchronous FM booster
system option. The option consists of a: 1) master configuration and 2) slave configuration. The FM booster
system configures a slave booster to be locked to the frequency of the master booster. Typically, the
master/slave booster options are installed at the factory. If the synchronous FM booster option is to be installed
in the field, installation and operating information is provided in the SYNCHRONOUS FM BOOSTER SYSTEM
section of this manual. Refer to the SYNCHRONOUS FM BOOSTER SYSTEM section of this manual and perform
the installation procedures as required.
Refer to Figure 2-1 and connect the external signal inputs and remote control wiring as required. A second
coaxial cable is provided to connect an SCA or composite input to the exciter.

2.4 EXCITER CHECKOUT.

Before proceeding, check the following:
A. Ensure all connections are secure.
B. Ensure primary power is properly programmed.
C. Ensure the chassis ground connection is secure.
D. Ensure all signal inputs are secure.
E. Ensure the RF output is properly connected.
F. Ensure all external cabling is properly dressed and secured.

CAUTION THE PRIMARY AC POWER USED MUST BE THE SAME

AS DISPLAYED ON THE AC LINE VOLTAGE SELECTOR
CAUTION CIRCUIT BOARD.

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Connect the exciter to an appropriate power source with the power cord provided. The following events will
occur.
A. The fan will begin to operate.
B. The +20V, -20V, and +5V status indicators will illuminate. After approximately 5 seconds, the LOCK
status indicator will illuminate.
C. The multimeter WATTS and FWD indicators will illuminate.
D. The multimeter will indicate approximately 5 watts.
Depress the multimeter AFC switch.
A. The multimeter VOLTS and AFC indicators will illuminate.
B. The multimeter will indicate a potential within the range of +2.0 volts to +9.0 volts, dependent upon
carrier frequency. Refer to the final test data sheets for the correct voltage indication.
Depress the multimeter PAV switch.
A. The multimeter VOLTS and PAV indicators will illuminate.
B. The multimeter will indicate a potential within the range of +5.0 volts to +7.0 volts (assuming an RF
output power of 5 Watts).
Depress the multimeter PAI switch.
A. The multimeter AMPS and PAI indicators will illuminate.
B. The multimeter will indicate approximately 1.0 amperes (assuming an RF output power of 5 Watts).
Depress the multimeter FWD switch.
A. Extend the exciter forward on the slide rails to expose the R.F. POWER OUTPUT ADJ. control access hole
in the left side of the top cover.
B. Using an insulated adjustment tool, adjust the exciter output power to the level required by the
transmitter.
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING

Disconnect ac primary power from the exciter.

Disconnect the RF load and connect the exciter output to the transmitter RF input connector.
LOW-PASS FILTER INSTALLATION.
The FX-50/E can be equipped with an optional low-pass filter to allow the unit to operate as a low power
transmitter. The optional low-pass filter is installed as follows.
Remove the exciter top-panel. Refer to Figure 2-4 and secure the low-pass filter to the inside rear-panel with the
hardware supplied.
Remove the coaxial cable from the RF OUTPUT receptacle and connect to filter input receptacle J1. Connect the
short coaxial cable (supplied) between filter receptacle J2 and the RF OUTPUT receptacle. When installation is
complete, replace the exciter top-panel.

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Figure 2-4. LOW-PASS FILTER INSTALLATION

REMOTE EXCITER CONNECTIONS.
The following text provides information required to connect a remote FX-50/E exciter to a tube-type B/T series
FM transmitter. The exciter interface cable is stored in the transmitter cabinet for shipment. Refer to Table 2-1
and connect the cable to the exciter rear-panel as described.
Table 2-1. REMOTE FX-50/E EXCITER CONNECTIONS

WIRE FX-50 FX-50E

283 J2-4 J1-4

244 J2-5 J1-5

245 J2-7 J1-7

246 J2-8 J1-6

247 J2-9 J1-9

246 J2-10 J1-10

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3 OPERATION
This section identifies all controls and indicators associated with the FX-50/E FM Exciters and provides standard
operating procedures.

3.1 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS.

Refer to Figure 3-1 for the location of all controls and indicators associated with normal operation of the FX-
50/E Exciters. The function of each control or indicator is described in Table 3-1.

3.2 OPERATION.
NOTE
NOTE
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE ASSUMES THAT THE
EXCITER IS COMPLETELY INSTALLED AND IS FREE
OF ANY DISCREPANCIES.

3.2.1 TURN ON.

Primary power will be applied to the FX-50/E when the transmitter filament supply is energized. Operate the
transmitter filament power to ON. The following events will occur:
A. The flushing fan will operate.
B. The +20V, -20V, and +5V operating voltage status indicators will immediately illuminate.
C. After a delay of approximately 5 seconds, the LOCK indicator will illuminate to indicate operating
frequency stabilization.
D. The multimeter will be operated to the forward power function and indicate a previously adjusted RF
output level.
Observe the modulation indicator to ensure programming is applied to the exciter.
Operate the multimeter forward switch to illuminate the FWD indicator and record the multimeter output
power indication .
Operate the multimeter reflected switch to illuminate the RFL indicator and record the multimeter reflected
power indication .
The exciter forward and reflected power indications may be converted to a VSWR ratio using Table 3-2. To use
the table, divide the multimeter reflected power indication by the multimeter forward power indication. Locate
the quotient in the POWER RATIO column. The VSWR is listed across from the POWER RATIO entry.

3.2.2 TURN OFF.

If the exciter primary circuit is connected to the transmitter filament supply, the exciter will deenergize when the
transmitter is turned off. The FX-50/E exciter does not require constant primary power.

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Table 3-1. FX-50/E CONTROL AND INDICATORS

ITEM NOMENCLATURE FUNCTION

NO.

1 RF Power Output Level Adjusts exciter RF output level. CW adjustment increases

Control output level.

2 +20V Status Indicator Illuminates to indicate the presence of the +20 volt
operating potential.

3 -20V Status Indicator Illuminates to indicate the presence of the -20 volt
operating potential.

4 +5V Status Indicator Illuminates to indicate the presence of the +5 volt

operating potential.

5 LOCK Status Indicator Illuminates to indicate the operating frequency is

stabilized.

6 RF Status Indicator Illuminates to indicate an RF amplifier malfunction.

7 VSWR Status Indicator Illuminates to indicate reflected power exceeds 5.5

watts.

8 TEMP Status Indicator Illuminates to indicate the RF amplifier heat-sink

temperature exceeds a preset limit.

9 Multimeter LCD Display Indicates units of voltage, power, or current as selected

by the multimeter switches.

10 RFL Multimeter Indicator Illuminates to indicate the reflected power multimeter

function is selected.

11 FWD Multimeter Indicator Illuminates to indicate the forward power multimeter

function is selected.

12 Forward Multimeter Switch Selects the forward power multimeter function when
depressed.

13 Reflected Multimeter Selects the reflected power multimeter function when

Switch depressed.

14 PA Voltage Multimeter Selects the PA voltage multimeter function when

Switch depressed.

15 PA Current Multimeter Selects the PA current multimeter function when

Switch depressed.

16 Automatic Frequency Selects the AFC voltage multimeter function when

Control Multimeter Switch depressed.

17 AFC Multimeter Indicator Illuminates to indicate the AFC multimeter function is

selected.

18 PAI Multimeter Indicator Illuminates to indicate the PA current multimeter

function is selected.

19 PAV Multimeter Indicator Illuminates to indicate the PA voltage multimeter

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function is selected.

20 Amps Multimeter Unit Illuminates when the multimeter indicates units of

Indicator current.

21 Volts Multimeter Unit Illuminates when the multimeter indicates units of

Indicator voltage.

22 Watts Multimeter Unit Illuminates when the multimeter indicates units of

Indicator power.

23 Modulation Indicator Indicates peak composite baseband modulation level.

Scale is calibrated for 100% at +75 kHz deviation.

24 X10 Scale Indicator Illuminates when modulation display input level is

multiplied by 10.

Table 3-2. POWER/VSWR CONVERSION

VSWR
Reflected Power in Watts = POWER RATIO
Forward Power in Watts
0.000 1.0:1
0.002 1.1:1
0.008 1.2:1
0.017 1.3:1
0.028 1.4:1
0.040 1.5:1
0.053 1.6:1
0.074 1.75:1
0.111 2.0:1
0.183 2.5:1
0.250 3.0:1
0.360 4.0:1

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Figure 3-1. FX-50/E CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

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4 THEORY OF OPERATION
This section presents overall theory of operation for the FX-50/E FM Exciters.
For the purpose of definition, the FX-50/E Exciter is divided into functional subassemblies in the following text.
A detailed description of each subassembly is presented in Part II of this manual. A block diagram of the FX-
50/E FM Exciter is presented in Figure 4-1.

4.1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.

4.1.1 POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL CIRCUITS.
The power supply/control circuit board contains the exciter power supply and control circuitry. The proceeding
text will describe the power supply circuitry followed by the control circuitry.
POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT. Primary ac power to the exciter is applied through a voltage selector and line filter
module. This device provides overload protection for the entire ex citer and allows selection of a wide range of
ac input potentials. On FX-50E models, the ac power is routed through an additional ac line filter to meet CE ac
line related specifications.
All dc circuitry in the exciter operates from an unregulated potential of +30V dc and three pre-regulated
potentials of +20 volts, -20 volts and +5 volts. All supplies are full-wave rectified, filtered, and electronically
regulated to assure stable equipment operation.
The +20 volt, -20 volt, and +5 volt supplies are low-current circuits which are protected from over-voltage,
over-current, reverse-voltage, and short-circuit conditions. These potentials are distributed throughout the
exciter to various subassemblies and re-regulated to lower voltages on each circuit board. Front-panel LEDs
provide status indication of the +20 volt, -20 volt, and +5 volt operating potentials.
The filtered +20 volt supply associated with the RF amplifier is regulated by the control circuitry in response to
preset level controls and feedback loops. This supply contains over-voltage, over-current, reverse-voltage, short-
circuit, and over-temperature circuitry to protect the exciter sub-assemblies.
CONTROL CIRCUIT. The control circuitry regulates operation of the RF amplifier within preset limits dependent
upon several parameters such as forward RF power output, reflected power, RF amplifier heat sink temperature,
dc current, dc supply voltage, an external mute control potential, and an external RF power adjust potential.
The control circuit assembly also contains amplifiers for the forward and reflected power directional couplers,
over temperature circuitry, and the VSWR circuitry.
The control circuit compares the sum of the forward and reflected powers to a reference for automatic control
of power output. If the reflected power becomes excessive, the power output will be reduced by the amount
required to maintain safe operation of the RF output transistor. If excessive VSWR exists, a front-panel VSWR
indicator will illuminate.
In addition, the control circuit monitors the total RF amplifier assembly heat sink temperature and limits RF
output accordingly. This assures operation at safe transistor temperatures under the worst case conditions of
high VSWR, high ambient temperatures, or failure of the cooling fan. If an over-temperature condition exists, a
front-panel TEMP indicator will illuminate.
Automatic protection of the RF devices from excessive voltage is provided by an MOV and crowbar circuit, and
short circuit protection is provided by foldback current limiting and a fuse. If an over-current condition exists, a
front-panel RF indicator will illuminate.

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4.1.2 REMOTE CONTROL/STATUS INTERFACING AND RFI FILTER NETWORK.

Remote control and status interfacing is accomplished by: 1) an interface circuit board on FX-50 models and 2)
a 25-pin D-Type connector on the RFI filter circuit board for FX-50E models. The RFI filter circuit board prevents
interference from signals of 500 kHz and above by filtering and bypassing the audio, control, and status input
and output circuits. Transient protection for the signals is provided by transorbs. The front-panel COM POSITE
TEST IN and COMPOSITE TEST OUT circuits are not routed through this circuit board.

4.1.3 METERING CIRCUIT.

Metering of important exciter operating parameters is provided by a digital multimeter. Five steady-state
parameters are selected by front-panel switches and displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD). Additional
circuitry on the metering circuit board converts the multimeter into a high-impedance test instrument for
internal voltage measurements.
A digitally controlled moving-bar LED display constantly monitors the ac composite signal applied to the
modulated oscillator. Indication of short transient peaks exceeding 100% modulation is provided by a one-shot
multivibrator connected to the 100% digital display segment. Accuracy to 5% on signals from dc to a one-cycle
burst of a 100 kHz tone is provided by a high-speed peak detector. An automatic scaling circuit provides
expansion of the meter scale from 145% to 14.5% to measure SCA and pilot injection signal levels.

4.1.4 AFC/PLL CIRCUIT.

The AFC/PLL circuit synthesizes the exciter carrier frequency and maintains the phase and frequency of the
carrier. The frequency synthesizer and comparator circuit provides 2000 synthesized frequencies within the
commercial FM broadcast band in 10 kHz increments.
Carrier sampled at the output of the modulated oscillator is returned to the AFC/PLL circuit as feedback. This
feedback is divided and compared to a scaled-down reference frequency within a programmable frequency
synthesizer and comparator logic circuit to develop a correction signal.
During normal operation, the AFC/PLL circuit constantly modifies the correction signal applied to the modulated
oscillator to maintain the stability of the carrier. If the carrier is off frequency, the AFC/PLL circuit will mute the
RF output and deenergize the AFC relay until the carrier is locked in phase and frequency to the reference
oscillator. A dual-speed loop filter provides rapid stabilization of the carrier and allows modulation from 1 Hz to
100 kHz. When frequency stabilization is attained, a front-panel status indicator will illuminate.
As a secondary function, the assembly accepts all audio inputs, corrects the audio, and sums the corrected
audio with AFC tuning bias which linearizes the modulation and adjusts the carrier frequency of the modulated
oscillator.

4.1.5 MODULATED OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT.

The modulated oscillator circuit generates the final carrier frequency, frequency modulates the carrier, and
amplifies the modulated RF carrier to a level sufficient to drive the RF amplifier. Additional circuitry interfaced
with the AFC/PLL circuit maintains the RF carrier center frequency as part of a phase-locked-loop.

4.1.6 RF AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY.

The RF amplifier assembly consists of three stages of amplification designed to increase the 2 milliwatt RF input
signal from the modulated oscillator to an adjustable RF power level of 3 to 50 watts as required to drive an
associated transmitter.
The first stage employs a broadband thick-film hybrid amplifier which provides a saturated output of
approximately one watt to the input of the driver stage. The driver pro vides 8 watts of RF to the power
amplifier which outputs an adjustable RF level of 3 to 50 watts.

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Figure 4-1. FX-50/E OVERALL SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC

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A microstrip directional coupler on the RF amplifier printed circuit board supplies information to the exciter
control circuitry to automatically maintain RF power output and provide protection during high VSWR operating
conditions.
The RF amplifier transistors are mounted on a large heat sink positioned in the direct air flow from a cooling
fan. Heat sink temperature is monitored by the control circuitry. If an over-temperature condition exists, the
control circuit will automatically reduce RF power to maintain safe operation of the RF devices.
The broadband characteristics of the amplifier eliminates the necessity for adjustments for any frequency within
the FM band, assures that the exciter output is transparent to the signal generated by the modulated oscillator,
and enhances amplifier stability under varying load conditions.

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5 MAINTENANCE
This section provides general maintenance information, electrical adjustment procedures, and troubleshooting
information for the FX-50/E FM Exciters.

5.1 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS.

WARNING THE EXCITER CONTAINS GUARDS FOR HAZARDOUS
VOLTAGES PRESENT AT THE AC LINE SELECTOR AND
WARNING HIGH CURRENTS ON THE TERMINALS OF THE POWER
SUPPLY FILTER CAPACITOR AND POWER
TRANSISTERS MOUNTED ON THE RF AMPLIFIER HEAT
SINK ASSEMBLY.
WARNING NEVER OPERATE THE EXCITER WITHOUT THE
GUARDS.
WARNING

WARNING USE THE INSULATED TUNING TOOL PROVIDED FOR

ANY ADJSUTMENTS AND DO NOT TOUCH ANY
WARNING COMPONENT WITHIN THE EXCITER WHEN POWER IS
ENERGIZED.

Low voltages are used throughout the exciter circuitry; however, maintenance with power energized is always
considered hazardous and caution should be observed. It is possible to receive minor RF burns from the high
impedance points of the RF power amplifier with the exciter top-panel removed.
WARNING ENSURE ALL PRIMARY POWER IS DISCONNECTED FROM
THE EXCITER BEFORE ATTEMPTING EQUIPMENT
WARNING MAINTENANCE

5.2 FIRST LEVEL MAINTENANCE.

First level maintenance consists of precautionary procedures applied to equipment to pre vent future failures.
These procedures are performed on a regular basis and the results recorded in a performance log.
Periodically, the exciter chassis and fan filter should be cleaned of accumulated dust using a brush and vacuum
cleaner. Check for overheated components, tighten loose hardware, and lubricate mechanical surfaces (such as
the slide rails) as required. Check performance levels by utilizing the multimeter functions and status indicators
provided.

5.3 SECOND LEVEL MAINTENANCE.

Second level maintenance consists of procedures required to restore the FX-50/E to operation after a fault has
occurred.
The maintenance philosophy of the FX-50/E FM Exciters consists of problem isolation to a specific assembly.
Subsequent troubleshooting is provided by each applicable assembly publication in Part II of this manual to
isolate specific components. If desired, the entire assembly may be returned to Broadcast Electronics. for repair
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5.3.1 ADJUSTMENTS.
Adjustment procedures for all controls on all circuit boards are provided by each applicable assembly
publication in Part II of this manual.

5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING.
Most troubleshooting consists of visual checks. The various exciter indicators (meters, LED's, and fuses) should
be observed to isolate the malfunction to a specific area as listed below. Typical meter indications are presented
in Table 5-1 and exciter power demand requirements are listed in Table 5-2.
A. Exciter Input
B. Power Supply Circuit
C. Metering Circuit
D. Modulated Oscillator Circuit
E. AFC/PLL Circuit
F. RF Amplifier
G. Control Circuit
H. Exciter Output
DC VOLTMETER. The FX-50/E is equipped with a high impedance voltmeter which can be employed to measure
internal dc potentials. To convert the front-panel multimeter to a dc test instrument, refer to Figure 5-1 and the
following procedure.
Procedure. To convert the multimeter to a test instrument, proceed as follows:
A. Extend the exciter forward and remove the top-cover.
WARNING DO NOT TOUCH ANY FEED THROUGH CAPACITORS
OR COMPONENTS ON THE RF AMPLIFIER MODULE
WARNING WITH POWER APPLIED.

B. Operate the test switch/indicator on the metering circuit board assembly to illuminate the
switch/indicator. All multimeter function indicators will extinguish and the LCD display will indicate zero
volts.
C. To restore normal operation of the meter, depress any front-panel multimeter function switch. Replace
the top-cover.
Once the trouble is isolated, refer to the applicable section discussing the theory of operation and providing
troubleshooting for the respective assembly to assist in problem resolution. All internal components may be
accessed through a removable top cover (refer to Figure 5-1).
Table 5-1. TYPICAL METER INDICATIONS

MULTIMETER SWITCH MULTIMETER INDICATION

POSITION

TEST
+20 V +19 to +21 V DC

- 20 V - 19 to -21 V DC

+5 V +4.8 to +5.2 V DC

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AFC +2.0 to +9.0 V DC, dependent upon RF carrier

frequency

PAV RF
POWER 88.1 MHz 98.1 MHz 108.1 MHz

5 Watts +5.5 V DC +6.0 V DC +5.7 V DC

10 Watts +7.8 V DC +8.9 V DC +8.5 V DC

20 Watts +10.7 V DC +12.1 V DC +11.8 V DC

30 Watts +13.4 V DC +15.0 V DC +14.8 V DC

50 Watts +18.9 V DC +20.3 V DC +20.6 V DC

PAI RF
POWER 88.1 MHz 98.1 MHz 108.1 MHz

5 Watts 1.10 Ampere .097 Ampere 1.00 Ampere

10 Watts 1.59 Ampere 1.40 Ampere 1.39 Ampere

20 Watts 2.20 Ampere 1.92 Ampere 1.88 Ampere

30 Watts 2.77 Ampere 2.40 Ampere 2.34 Ampere

50 Watts 3.87 Ampere 3.30 Ampere 3.27 Ampere

FWD 3 to 50 Watts

RFL Less than 2 Watts

Table 5-2. AC POWER REQUIREMENTS

RF POWER OUTPUT
MIDBAND AC INPUT
POWER REQUIREMENTS

50 W 230 V AC 0.70 Ampere

30 W 230 V AC 0.60 Ampere

20 W 230 V AC 0.55 Ampere

10 W 230 V AC 0.50 Ampere

50 W 115 V AC 1.40 Ampere

30 W 115 V AC 1.20 Ampere

20 W 115 V AC 1.10 Ampere

10 W 115 V AC 1.00 Ampere

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Figure 5-1. FX-50/E ASSEMBLY

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WARNING BERYLLIUM OXIDE CERAMICS (BeO) – AVOID

BREATHING DUST OR FUMES.
WARNING

WARNING THE WHITE CASE MATERIAL OF THE FX-50/E RF

AMPLIFIER TRANSISTORS IS MADE OF BeO CERAMIC
MATERIAL. DO NOT PERFORM ANY OPERATION ON
WARNING ANY BeO CERAMIC WHICH MIGHT PRODUCE DUST OR
FUMES, SUCH AS GRINGING, GRIT BLASTING, OR
ACID CLEANING. BERYLLIUM OXIDE DUST OR FUMES
ARE HIGHLY TOXIC AND BREATHING THEM CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
BeO CERAMICS MUST BE DISPOSED OF ONLY IN A
MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DEVICE
MANUFACTURER. USE CARE IN REPLACING
TRANSISTORS OF THIS TYPE.

COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. The circuit boards used in the FX-50/E exciters are double-sided boards with
plated-through holes. Because of the plated-through holes, solder fills the holes by capillary action. These
conditions require that defective components be removed carefully to avoid damage to the board.
On all circuit boards, the adhesion between the copper trace and the circuit board fails at almost the same
temperature as solder melts. A circuit board trace can be destroyed by excessive heat or lateral movement
during soldering. Use of a small iron with steady pressure is required for circuit board repairs.
To remove a soldered component from a circuit board, cut the leads from the body of the defective component
while the device is still soldered to the board. Grip each component lead with long nose pliers. Touch the
soldering iron to the lead at the solder connection on the circuit side of the board. When the solder begins to
melt, push the lead through the back side of the board and cut off the clinched end of the lead. Each lead may
now be heated independently and pulled out of each hole. The holes may be cleared of solder by carefully re-
heating with a low wattage iron and removing the residual solder with a soldering vacuum tool.
Install the new component and apply solder from the circuit side of the board. If no damage has been incurred
to the plated-through holes, soldering of the component side will not be required.

WARNING MOST SOLVENTS WHICH WILL REMOVE ROSIN FLUX

ARE VOLATILE AND TOXIC BY THEIR NATURE AND
SHOULD BE USED ONLY IN SMALL AMOUNTS IN A
WARNING WELL VENTILATED AREA, AWAY FROM FLAME,
INLCUDING CIGARETTES AND SOLDER IRONS.

WARNING
OBSERVE THE MANUFACTURERS CAUTIONARY
INSTRUCTIONS.
WARNING

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After soldering, remove residual flux with a suitable solvent. Rubbing alcohol is highly diluted and is not
effective.
The board should be checked to ensure the flux has been removed. Rosin flux is not normally corrosive;
however, the flux will absorb enough moisture in time to become conductive and cause problems.
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS. Special care should be exercised with integrated circuits. Each integrated circuit must
be installed by matching the integrated circuit notch with the notch on the socket. Do not attempt to remove
an integrated circuit from a socket with your fingers. Use an integrated circuit puller to lightly pry the
component from the socket.

5.4.1 EXCITER PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT.

If the exciter is removed from service to be shipped to another location, ensure the following steps are
accomplished prior to shipping:
A. Secure the modulated oscillator assembly in place with two 6-32 X 3/4 inch (1.27 cm) screws in the
tapped holes provided.
B. Ensure the top-cover is secured to the exciter.
C. Pack the exciter in a carton, allowing 2 inches (5.08 cm) minimum of packing material all around the
exciter.
D. Provide adequate insurance coverage.

5.4.2 EXCITER FREQUENCY CHANGE.

If modification of the exciter frequency is required, perform the following procedures in sequence as listed.
A. FREQUENCY SELECTION procedure in the AFC/PLL section of this manual.
B. MODULATION CALIBRATION procedure in the AFC/PLL section of this manual.
C. MODULATION CORRECTION procedure in the AFC/PLL section of this manual.
D. FWD CAL (R5) AND RFL CAL (R9) procedure in the POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL section of this manual.

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6 POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL CIRCUIT

This section provides general information and specifications relative to the operation of the power
supply/control circuit board.

6.1 DESCRIPTION.
The control circuitry on the power supply/control circuit board regulates the operation of the RF amplifier within
preset limits depending on the forward power output, reflected power output, PA voltage and current, and RF
amplifier assembly temperature. The circuit board is designed with over temperature, over voltage, and short
circuit protection circuits, and a VSWR foldback circuit.
The power supply circuitry provides regulated dc potentials of +20V, -20V, and +5V required by all the exciter
circuit boards. An unregulated +30V dc potential is also provided by the power supply. Each power supply is
full-wave rectified, filtered, and electronically regulated to assure stable equipment operation.

6.2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Refer to Table 6-1 for electrical characteristics relative to the power supply/control circuit board.
Table 6-1. POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION

INPUTS

AC POWER REQUIREMENTS

FX-50 97 to 133V AC or 194 to 266V AC, 50/60 Hz,

230W Maximum

FX-50E 240V Nominal AC, 50/60 Hz, 230W Maximum

RF MUTE FROM TRANSMITTER

NEG POS LOGIC SWITCH

POSITION

POSITIVE 0V = RF mute
+5V = RF enable

NEGATIVE +5V or High Impedance = RF mute

0V = RF enable

EXTERNAL RF POWER CONTROL Positive potential, varies with adjustment of PWR

SET control R52. Nominally 0-6V DC with R52 fully
CW for 3-50W.

OUTPUTS

FWD POWER +11.45V at 10 K Ohm for 50W RF

RFL POWER Approximately +1V at 10K Ohm for 2W RF

TEMP OL DRIVE +18V at 5 mA, Maximum

PA Voltage Approximately +20.8V at 3.25 Amperes for 50W

RF.

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6.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

This section provides removal and installation procedures for the power supply/control circuit board.

6.3.1 REMOVAL PROCEEDURE

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. A number 2 Phillips screwdriver with a 4 inch (10.16 cm) shaft is required to remove
the power supply/control circuit board from the exciter chassis.
PROCEDURE. To remove the power supply/control circuit board, proceed as follows:

WARNING ENSURE ALL SYSTEM POWER IS DISCONNECTED

BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
B. Remove the exciter top-cover. Disconnect P10 and P11 from the circuit board.
C. Observe the orientation of P12 and P13 and disconnect from the circuit board.
D. Remove the screw near J11 securing the circuit board to the chassis.
E. With slight pressure, pull the circuit board from the mounting stud at each corner.

6.3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

To install the power supply/control circuit board after repairs have been completed, proceed as follows:
WARNING ENSURE ALL SYSTEM POWER IS DISCONNECTED
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
B. Follow the REMOVAL PROCEDURE in reverse order.

6.4 THEORY OF OPERATION

This section presents the theory of operation for the exciter power supply/control circuit board.

6.4.1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.

The power supply/control circuit board will be described as follows: 1) the control circuitry, and 2) the power
supply circuitry.

6.4.2 CONTROL CIRCUITRY.

The control circuitry consists of five circuits. Figure 6-1 presents a simplified schematic of the control circuits on
the power supply/control circuit board. Refer to Figure 6-1 as required for a description of the following circuits.
A. RF Mute Circuit
B. Forward/Reflected Amplifier Circuits
C. Temperature Sense Circuit
D. Open Fuse Detector Circuit
E. Power Control Circuit

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RF MUTE CIRCUIT. The RF mute circuit automatically inhibits exciter RF output if the AFC circuit is unlocked or if
the transmitter is not ready to accept RF drive. This circuit consists of logic input switch S3, inverters Q3 and Q4,
RF mute driver U3B, and mute switch Q2.
With S3 in the positive logic input position, U3B will output a HIGH to the base of Q2 when a LOW from a
transmitter is applied to the inverting input of U3B through Q3 and Q4. This HIGH biases Q2 ON which applies
a LOW to voltage regulator U4 compensation input to disable the RF. A HIGH from the AFC circuit (unlocked
condition) applied to U3B non-inverting input will also inhibit the RF.
FORWARD/REFLECTED AMPLIFIER CIRCUITS. The forward/reflected amplifier circuits provide information from
the directional couplers to the power control circuit and the metering circuit board. The forward amplifier
circuit consists of meter amplifier U1A, FWD CAL control R5, diode D1, and AUTO/MAN switch S1. The reflected
amplifier circuit consists of meter amplifier U1B, RFL CAL control R9, diodes D1 and D2, and VSWR indicator
driver U2A.
Forward Amplifier. Output from the forward directional coupler is applied to the non-inverting input of U1A
which operates as a voltage follower with the gain determined by potentiometer R5. The output of U1A is
routed to: 1) the metering circuit board for display, 2) a rear-panel barrier strip for remote metering, 3) diode
D1, and 4) the inverting input of voltage regulator U4 through S1.
Reflected Amplifier. Output from the reflected directional coupler is applied to the non-inverting input of U1B
which operates as a voltage follower with the gain determined by potentiometer R9. The output of U1B is
routed to: 1) diodes D1 and D2, 2) the metering circuit board for display, and 3) the rear-panel barrier strip for
remote metering.

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Figure 6-1. CONTROL CIRCUITRY SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC

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Output from U1B is also routed to the inverting input of voltage regulator U4 through S1 and D1, and the non-
inverting input of U2A which operates as a comparator circuit. If the reflected power level at U2A non-inverting
input exceeds the reference potential at the inverting input, U2A will output a HIGH to illuminate VSWR
indicator DS7.
TEMPERATURE SENSE CIRCUIT. The temperature sense circuit provides automatic RF power reduction if the RF
amplifier assembly temperature exceeds a preset level. This circuit consists of temperature sensor U401, TEMP
CAL control R25, over temperature comparator U3A, TEMP TRIP control R27, diode D3, temperature indicator
driver U2B, and TEMP indicator DS8.
The output of U401 on the RF amplifier regulator assembly is calibrated by R25 and applied to the inverting
input of U3A. As the temperature increases, the output level of U1 increases. If this potential exceeds a
threshold level established by R27, the output of U3A will be reduced and applied to the non-inverting input of
U4 through D3. U4 will reduce the RF power output to stabilize the temperature.
The output of U3A is also routed to the inverting input of U2B which operates as a comparator circuit. If this
level decreases below the reference potential at U2B, U2B will out put a HIGH to illuminate TEMP indicator DS8.
This HIGH is also routed to the rear panel barrier strip.
OPEN FUSE DETECTOR CIRCUIT. This circuit provides a visual indication of an RF amplifier malfunction. If the PA
transistor current is excessive, fuse F1 will open to bias transistor switch Q5 ON which outputs a HIGH to
illuminate RF indicator DS6. In addition, Q5 applies a HIGH to mute switch Q2 to enable the mute circuit.
POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT. The power control circuit provides automatic power control, over voltage
protection, and short circuit protection for the RF power transistor. This circuit consists of voltage regulator U4,
PWR SET control R52, NORM/EXT switch S2, di odes D5, D6, and D7, resistors R47, R48, and R62/R63, and pass
transistors Q401 and Q402.
Pass Transistors. Parallel pass transistors Q401 and Q402 operate as an emitter follower circuit. Voltage
regulation is provided by a control voltage from U4. The regulated voltage at the emitter is routed to the PA
transistor through meter resistors R62/R63. Zener diode D5 will limit the control voltage to 27 volts if voltage
regulator U4 fails.
Further protection is provided by a crowbar circuit consisting of zener diode D6 and SCR D7. If Q401 and/or
Q402 short circuits and the output voltage exceeds 27V, D6 will apply gate voltage to D7 which conducts to
open fuse F1.
Voltages sampled across meter resistors R62/R63 are routed to the metering circuit board for display. These
potentials are also applied to the current limit (CL) and current sense (CS) inputs of U4 to automatically control
the PA current.
Power Set Control Operation. With NORM/EXT switch S2 in the normal position: 1) +20V is routed to the rear-
panel barrier strip, and 2) PWR SET control R52 is connected between the VREF output and non-inverting input
of U4. As R52 is adjusted, U4 output will increase or decrease the PA output power.
With the NORM/EXT switch in the external position, a reference voltage can be applied to PWR SET control R52
through the rear-panel external power level control connection to control power externally.
Automatic Power Control Operation. With AUTO/MAN switch S1 in the automatic position, the outputs of U1A
and U1B are connected to the inverting input of regulator U4. Resistors R47 and R48 establish the gain for U4.
The forward voltage sample from U1A will increase or decrease the output of regulator U4 to maintain constant
RF output power.
Proportional VSWR foldback is provided by diode D1. If the reflected voltage sample at U1B output exceeds the
output of U1A, reflected power will be added to the forward power input of U4 through D1. U4 will reduce the
RF output power until VSWR is normal.
With the AUTO/MAN switch in the manual position, only the reflected voltage sample at U1B is connected to
the input of U4 through D2 to provide proportional VSWR foldback. In addition, resistor R47 is shunted to
decrease the gain of U4.

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6.4.3 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUITRY.

Figure 6-2 presents a simplified schematic of the power supply components on the power supply/control circuit
board and exciter chassis. Refer to Figure 6-2 as required for the following description of the exciter power
supply.
Primary power is applied to the FX-50/E through an RFI filter and ac receptacle module. On FX-50E models, the
ac line routed through an additional ac line filter. This filter alows the FX-50E to meet CE ac line specifications.
Power from the receptacle is routed to the flushing fan and the primary of power transformer T1 to provide 9.0
volt, 22.5 volt, and 25.0 volt ac potentials at the secondaries. Fuses F1, F2, and F3 protect transformer T1 in the
event of a short circuit in a secondary winding.
+5 VOLT SUPPLY. The 9.0 volt ac potential is routed to a full-wave rectifier and filter net work and applied to
voltage regulator U5. Resistors R75 and R76 adjust the output of U5 for a regulated +5 volt dc potential. The
supply is applied to the AFC/PLL circuit board and metering circuit board.
-20 VOLT SUPPLY. The 22.5 volt ac potential is routed to a full-wave rectifier and filter network and applied to
voltage regulator U6. Resistors R77 and R78 adjust the output of U6 for a regulated -20 volt dc potential. The
supply is applied to the AFC/PLL circuit board and metering circuit board.
+20 VOLT SUPPLY. The 25.0 volt ac potential is routed to a full-wave rectifier and filter network and applied to
voltage regulator U402 on the RF amplifier regulator assembly. Resistor R79 and diode D20 adjust the output of
U1 for a regulated +20 volt dc potential. The +20 volt potential is distributed to the AFC/PLL circuit board,
metering circuit board, and power supply/control circuit board.
In addition, the power supply provides a +30 volt unregulated potential for input to pass transistors Q1 and Q2
on the RF amplifier assembly.

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Figure 6-2. POWER SUPPLY SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

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6.5 MAINTENANCE
This section provides maintenance information, electrical adjustment procedures and troubleshooting
information for the power supply/control circuit board.

6.5.1 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. The following tools and equipment are required for electrical adjustment procedures.
A. Insulated adjustment tool, shipped with the exciter (P/N 407-0083).
B. Non-inductive, 100 watt, 50 Ohm test load.
C. Adapter, BNC jack-to-jack N plug, for test load (P/N 417-3288).
D. Adapter, BNC jack-to-jack N plug, for test load (P/N 417-3841).
E. Coaxial Accessory Cable, BNC connectors, shipped with exciter (P/N 949-0017-2).
F. Calibrated 50 Ohm in-line wattmeter.
G. Digital voltmeter, Fluke 75 or equivalent.
H. Temperature probe, Fluke 80T-150 or equivalent.
FWD CAL (R5) AND RFL CAL (R9). FWD CAL control R5 and RFL CAL control R9 on the power supply/control
circuit board must be adjusted in proper sequence. Potentiometers R5 and R9 are adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust controls R5 and R9, proceed as follows:
A. Apply primary power and record the front-panel FWD meter indication

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
B. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
C. Connect a 100 watt, 50 Ohm test load and in-line wattmeter to the rear-panel RF OUTPUT receptacle.
D. Remove the top-cover. Refer to Figure 6-3 and operate AUTO-PWR-MAN switch S1 to the MAN position.
E. Apply primary power and operate the exciter.

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Figure 6-3. POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD CONTROLS

WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING

F. Refer to Figure 6-3 and adjust PWR SET control R52 for a 40 watt output power indication on the
external meter.
G. Refer to Figure 6-3 and adjust FWD CAL control R5 for 40 watts as indicated on the front-panel FWD
meter.
H. Remove the external wattmeter. Refer to Figure 6-4 and connect two 100 watt, 50 Ohm test loads (in
parallel) to the RF OUTPUT receptacle as shown.
I. Depress the FWD meter function switch and record the meter indication.

WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
J. Depress the RFL meter function switch. Refer to Figure 6-3 and adjust RFL CAL control R9 until the meter
indicates 11% of the value recorded in step I.

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K. Repeat steps I and J as required until the 11% rate is established. Connect the normal load to the exciter
and depress the front-panel FWD meter function switch.
WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING

M. Refer to Figure 6-3, adjust PWR SET control R52 until the meter indicates the value recorded in step A.
N. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
O. Disconnect all test equipment, and replace the top-cover.
TEMP CAL (R25). TEMP CAL control R25 on the power supply/control circuit board calibrates the output voltage
of temperature sensor U1 on the RF amplifier assembly in relation to temperature. Potentiometer R25 is
adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust TEMP CAL control R25, proceed as follows:

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
B. Remove the top-cover and attach a temperature probe to the RF amplifier heatsink assembly near U1.
C. Connect the probe to a voltmeter and record the temperature indication (TI).
D. Using the following equation and information from step C, calculate and record the voltage (V).
V = TI + 273
100
E. Refer to Figure 6-3 and connect a voltmeter between TP1 and TP6 (ground).
F. Apply primary power to the exciter.

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Figure 6-4. PARALLEL LOAD CONNECTION

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WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
G. Refer to Figure 6-3, adjust TEMP CAL control R25 until the voltmeter indicates the value recorded in step
D.
EXAMPLE: 25°C +273 = 298 = 2.98V
100 100

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
H. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
I. Remove the test equipment and replace the top-cover.
TEMP TRIP (R27). TEMP TRIP control R27 on the power supply/control circuit board adjusts the threshold of the
over temperature circuit. Potentiometer R27 is adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust control R27, proceed as follows:

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
B. Remove the top-cover. Refer to Figure 6-3 and connect a voltmeter between TP2 and TP6 (ground).
C. Apply primary power and operate the exciter.
WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
D. Refer to Figure 6-3 and adjust R27 until the voltmeter indicates +3.65V dc.
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
E. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
F. Remove the test equipment and replace the top-cover.

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6.5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING THE POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL BOARD CIRCUITRY.

The troubleshooting philosophy for the power supply/control circuit board consists of isolating a problem to a
specific circuit. The problem may be further isolated by referencing the following information and Figure 6-5
which presents troubleshooting information.
WARNING
DISCONNECT PRIMARY POWER FROM THE EXCITER BEFORE
REMOVING ANY COMPONENTS.
WARNING

CAUTION INADVERTENT CONTACT BETWEEN ADJACENT

COMPONENTS AND CIRCUIT TRACES MAY DAMAGE
CAUTION
THE POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL BOARD.

After the problem is isolated and power is totally deenergized, refer to the schematic diagrams and the theory
of operation to facilitate in problem resolution. The defective circuitry may be repaired locally or the circuit
board may be returned to Broadcast Electronics. for repair or replacement.

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Figure 6-5. NO PA VOLTAGE TO THE RF AMPLIFIER

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7 EXCITER METERING CIRCUIT BOARD

This section provides general information and specifications relative to operation of the exciter metering circuit
board.

7.1 DESCRIPTION.
The metering circuit board is equipped with LED status indicators for the +5 volt, +20 volt, -20 volt, TEMP,
VSWR, RF, and LOCK operating parameters. Modulation percentage from 5% to 145% is indicated by a color
coded moving bar LED display with an automatic ranging amplifier to convert the meter full scale indication to
14.5%.
The metering circuit board also includes a multimeter circuit with an LCD display for measuring five steady-state
operating parameters. In addition, the multimeter can be converted into a high-impedance dc voltmeter for
troubleshooting purposes.

7.2 INTERNAL VOLTMETER CHARACTERISTICS.

The internal voltmeter input impedance is 1.5 Meg Ohms. The meter is capable of measuring dc potentials from
0 to ±45 volts.

7.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

This section provides removal and installation procedures for the FX-50/E metering circuit board assembly.

7.3.1 REMOVAL PROCEDURE.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. The following equipment is required to remove the metering circuit board assembly.
A. Flat tip screwdriver, 4 inch (10.16 cm) shaft with 1/4 inch tip.
B. Number 2 Phillips screwdriver, 4 inch (10.16 cm) shaft.
C. Number 1 Phillips screwdriver, 4 inch (10.16 cm) shaft.
PROCEDURE. The removal of the metering circuit board assembly requires the exciter be placed on a suitable
work surface. To remove the metering circuit board assembly, refer to Figure 7-1 and proceed as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power from the exciter.
B. Remove the FX-50 top-cover and disconnect P14 from the metering circuit board.
C. Remove the two front-panel mounting screws on each side of the chassis.
D. Remove the four front-panel mounting screws on the underside of the chassis and lower the front-panel.
E. Remove the five screws securing the shield to the circuit board assembly.
F. Remove the five stand-offs and one screw securing the circuit board assembly to the front-panel.
G. Lift the circuit board assembly from the front-panel by applying light pressure on the multimeter
function switches.

7.3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

To install the metering circuit board assembly after repairs have been completed, proceed as follows:

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Figure 7-1. METERING CIRCUIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION DIAGRAM

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WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power from the exciter.
B. Follow the REMOVAL PROCEDURE in reverse order.

7.4 THEORY OF OPERATION

This section presents the theory of operation for the FX-50/E metering circuit board.

7.4.1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.

The metering circuit board contains four circuits. A simplified schematic diagram of the metering circuit board is
presented in Figure 7-2. Refer to Figure 7-2 as required for a description of the following circuits.
A. Status Indicator Circuits
B. Multimeter Circuit
C. Modulation Display Circuit
D. Voltage Regulator Circuits

7.4.2 STATUS INDICATOR CIRCUITS.

The metering circuit board contains seven LEDs to provide exciter status indications. DS2 through DS4 will
illuminate to indicate the presence of +20V, -20V, and +5V primary operating potentials. DS5 through DS8
will illuminate to indicate frequency lock, RF amplifier malfunction, excessive VSWR, and excessive RF amplifier
temperature.

7.4.3 MULTIMETER CIRCUIT.

The multimeter circuit and LCD display provides a visual indication of five exciter steady state operating
parameters. Meter function switches S1 through S6 are routed directly to the input of meter function encoder
U9. When a function switch is depressed, a momentary HIGH is input to U9.
U9 will generate a three digit BCD code to the input of meter function latch U10 and a HIGH to one shot U8A.
U8A outputs a momentary LOW to the clock input of U10 which latches the information and routes the BCD
code to the input of meter function/input switch decoder U11.
U11 will decode the information and output logic HIGHs to operate the appropriate input switch(es) for the
selected meter function. These HIGHs are also routed to indicator de coder/driver U12 and the decimal point
locator logic. U12 outputs a LOW to illuminate a function indicator and appropriate unit of measure indicator
(Watts, Amps, or Volts).
FWD/RFL METER OPERATION. When the forward or reflected power meter function is selected, input switches
U6A and U3A or U3B will operate and route a sample voltage to the input of amplifier U4A. This sample
voltage is non-linear. However, U4A output is maintained linear by a resistor/diode linearization network in
combination with feedback resistor R16.
The linear output of U4A is routed through input switch U6A to A/D converter/display driver U7. U7 converts
the analog voltage to digital information by activating the appropriate display segment control lines to DS12.
LCD meter display DS12 will indicate a value as numerical characters.
A/D converter/display driver U7 also routes information to a decimal point locator logic circuit consisting of
U13B, U13C, and U13D. With information from U11 and U7, this circuit will position the decimal point within
the displayed value.

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Figure 7-2. METTERING BOARD SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC

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Test point TP2 is employed to determine the condition of the LCD display. When +5 volts is applied to TP2, U7
will activate all segment control lines which illuminates all DS12 display segments.
Meter calibration control R56 is provided to adjust the multimeter for an accurate indication in the test meter
mode of operation.
PAV METER OPERATION. When the PA voltage function is selected, input switch U6B will operate and route a
sample voltage to the input of A/D converter/display driver U7.
PAI METER OPERATION. The PAI meter circuit utilizes two voltage-to-current converter circuits. The first consists
of integrated circuit U5B, current amplifier Q2, resistors R6, R7, and meter shunt R62/R63 (located on the
power/supply control circuit board).
When PA current flows, a voltage is developed across R62/R63 and routed to the input of U5B through R6. The
output of U5B is routed to amplifier Q2 which applies feedback to the inverting input of U5B to maintain circuit
stabilization. The amplified current through Q2 will develop a voltage across R7 in proportion to the collector
current for application to a second converter.
The second converter consists of integrated circuit U5A, current amplifier Q3, resistors R8, R47, and input
switch U6C. The operation of this circuit is similar to the previous circuit with the following exception. The
voltage developed across Q3 collector resistor R47 is routed to the A/D converter/display driver through input
switch U6C.
AFC METER OPERATION. When the AFC voltage meter function is selected, input switch U6D will operate and
route a sample voltage to the input of A/D converter/display driver U7.
TEST METER OPERATION. When the test meter function is selected, input switch U3C will operate and route
test probe potentials to the input of U7 through buffer U4B.
METER FUNCTION PRESET CIRCUIT. A meter function preset circuit consisting of resistor R61, capacitor C32,
transistor switch Q4, and one shot U8B automatically selects the forward power meter function when exciter
primary power is applied. Q4 will output a LOW to U8B as C32 charges through R61. U8B outputs a
momentary HIGH to forward power meter function switch S1 and the input of meter function encoder U9.

7.4.4 MODULATION DISPLAY CIRCUIT.

The modulation display circuit and moving bar LED display provides a visual indication of the modulation
percentage. A sample of the audio signal is input to gain switch amplifier U1B and automatic ranging amplifier
U1C. Gain switch Q7 is normally closed for high levels of audio signal.
With Q7 closed, U1C operates as an inverting unity gain amplifier. The output of U1C is applied to a precision
rectifier and meter ballistics circuit. This circuit consists of interated circuit U2, diodes D3 and D4, and transistor
Q1 and associated components.
The positive excursions of the signal at the output of U2A are applied to buffer U2B through diode D3. The
negative excursions are applied to buffer U2C through diode D4. The output of U2B and U2C are routed to
U2D which differentially amplifies the full-wave rectified signal.
The output of U2D is applied to current amplifier Q1 which transfers the positive charge on capacitor C12 to
C13 through resistor R36 and diode D24. The rate at which the charge is transferred is determined by R36. C13
discharges through R37 at a slower rate to provide the display with a gradual decay time and a rapid rise time.
The signal at capacitor C13 is routed to display drivers U19, U20, and U21 through buffer U1D and 100%
calibration control R41. Each display driver contains a resistive ladder network and comparator circuits which
sequentially activate output lines in direct proportion to the input voltage. Integrated circuit U17, resistors R91,
R93, and R95 provide a reference voltage for the display drivers.
The output lines of the display drivers are connected to LED displays DS9, DS10, and DS11 which illuminate
when the lines are activated. An output line from U20 is routed to one shot U18 which generates a one second
pulse to illuminate the 100% LED.

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AUTOMATIC RANGING CIRCUIT OPERATION. The automatic ranging circuit provides expanded scale meter
indication for low level modulation signals. During low level signal conditions, the output of gain switch
amplifier U1A insufficiently charges capacitor C4 through diode D1.
This minimal charge on C4 is applied to gain switch comparator U1B which outputs a positive voltage to bias
gain switch Q7 OFF and illuminate indicator DS11. With Q7 OFF (open), expanded scale calibration control R28
operates as a feedback resistor for automatic ranging amplifier U1C. This converts the circuit into an inverting
amplifier with a gain of 10.

7.4.5 VOLTAGE REGULATOR CIRCUITS.

The metering circuit board contains four voltage regulator circuits which convert the FX-50/E primary operating
voltages to potentials required for circuit board operation. All regulators are equipped with overload protection,
thermal overload protection, and current limiting circuits.
Voltage regulator circuit U15 converts a -20 volt potential into a -15 volt source. This -15 volts is also applied to
the input of regulator circuit U16 which provides a -5 volt potential. Voltage regulator circuit U14 converts a
+20 volt potential into a +15 volt source. Finally, voltage regulator circuit U22 converts the +30 volt
unregulated voltage (B+) to provide a +24 volt potential.

7.5 MAINTENANCE
This section provides maintenance information, electrical adjustment procedures and troubleshooting
information for the metering circuit board assembly.

7.5.1 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. The following tools and equipment are required for electrical adjustment procedures.
A. Insulated adjustment tool, shipped with the exciter (P/N 407-0083).
B. Digital voltmeter, Fluke 75 or equivalent.
C. Low distortion audio generator.
D. Calibrated oscilloscope.
METER CALIBRATE CONTROL (R56). Potentiometer R56 on the metering circuit board adjusts the multimeter
circuitry for an accurate indication in the test meter mode. To adjust R56, refer to Figure 7-3 as required and
proceed as follows.
Procedure. To adjust meter calibration control R56, proceed as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the top-cover. Connect an external voltmeter and exciter test probe to test point TP1 (+5V).
C. Apply exciter primary power and operate the test switch/indicator on the metering circuit board to
illuminate the switch/indicator.

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WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
D. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust R56 until the front-panel and external meter indications are
equal.
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
E. Disconnect the power to the exciter, remove the test equipment, replace the test probe in the clip
provided, and replace the top-cover.

Figure 7-3. METERING CIRCUIT BOARD CONTROLS AND TEST POINTS

DISPLAY CALIBRATE (R41) AND X10 CALIBRATE (R28) CONTROLS. Display calibrate control R41 and X10
calibrate control R28 on the metering circuit board must be adjusted in proper sequence. R41 and R28 are
adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust R41 and R28, refer to Figure 7-3 as required and proceed as follows:
A. Remove the top-cover and connect an audio generator to the front-panel COMPOSITE IN connector.
B. Connect an oscilloscope to the front-panel COMPOSITE OUT connector.
C. Adjust the audio generator for 400 Hz at 6 volts peak-to-peak (2.12V RMS) as indicated on the
oscilloscope.

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WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
D. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust R41 fully counterclockwise, then clockwise until the 100%
modulation indicator just illuminates.
E. Adjust the audio generator for 0.6V peak-to-peak (0.212V RMS). The front-panel X10 indicator will
illuminate.
WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
F. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust R28 fully counterclockwise, then clockwise until the 100%
modulation indicator just illuminates.
G. Remove all test equipment and replace the top-cover.

7.5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING.
The troubleshooting philosophy for the metering circuit board consists of isolating a problem to a specific
circuit. The problem may be further isolated by referencing the following information and Table 7-1 which
presents troubleshooting information for the metering circuit board.
WARNING
DISCONNECT PRIMARY POWER FROM THE EXCITER BEFORE
REMOVING ANY COMPONENTS.
WARNING

CAUTION INADVERTENT CONTACT BETWEEN ADJACENT

COMPONENTS AND CIRCUIT TRACES MAY DAMAGE
CAUTION
THE POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL BOARD.

After the problem is isolated and power is totally deenergized, refer to the schematic diagrams and the theory
of operation to facilitate in problem resolution. The defective circuitry may be repaired locally or the circuit
board may be returned to Broadcast Electronics for repair or replacement.

Table 7-1. METERING CIRCUIT BOARD TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM DEFECT/REMEDY
1. Check the +15V regulator circuit U14.
NO MODULATION AND MULTIMETER
DISPLAY 2. Check the -15V regulator circuit U15.
3. Check the -5V regulator circuit U16.
1. Check the +24V regulator circuit U22.
NO MODULATION DISPLAY
2. Check integrated circuit U1C.
3. Check integrated circuit U2 and associated
components.
4. Check transistor Q1 and associated

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components.
1. Check integrated circuit U18.
NO 100% MODULATION INDICATOR
2. Check transistors Q5 and Q6.
1. Check +7.5V reference voltage circuit U17.
ENTIRE MODULATION DISPLAY IS
ILLUMINATED
1. Check X10 indicator DS1.
NO X10 METER INDICATOR
1. Check FET switch Q7 and associated
NO EXPANDED SCALE METER OPERATION
components.
1. Check integrated circuit U1A/U1B and
NO X10 METER INDICATOR AND EXPANDED
associated components.
SCALE METER OPERATION
1. Check display DS10.
NO 5% TO 50% METER INDICATORS
2. Check display driver U20.
1. Check integrated circuit U8A.
NO MULTIMETER FUNCTION SWITCH
OPERATION 2. Check integrated circuit U9.
3. Check integrated circuit U10.
4. Check integrated circuit U11.
1. Check PAV switch S3.
NO PAV MULTIMETER FUNCTION
2. Check input switch U6B.
1. Check integrated circuit U8B.
NO FWD POWER FUNCTION SELECTED
WHEN PRIMARY POWER IS APPLIED 2. Check transistor Q4 and associated
components.
1. Check integrated circuit U12.
NO MULTIMETER FUNCTION AND UNTI
MEASURE INDICATORS
1. Check input switch U3A.
NO FWD POWER METER INDICATION
1. Check input switch U6A.
NO FWD AND RFL POWER METER
INDICATION 2. Check integrated circuit U4A and associated
components.
1. Check integrated circuit U7.
NO LCD DISPLAY
2. Check display DS12.

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8 MODULATED OSCILLATOR
This section provides general information and specifications relative to the operation of the modulated oscillator
assembly.

8.1 DESCRIPTION.
The modulated oscillator assembly produces the carrier frequency, frequency modulates the carrier, and
amplifies the modulated RF carrier to a level sufficient to drive the RF amplifier assembly. Additional circuitry is
interfaced to the AFC/PLL circuit board which operates as a phase-locked loop to maintain the RF carrier center
frequency.

8.2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Refer to Table 8-1 for electrical characteristics relative to the modulated oscillator assembly.
Table 8-1. MODULATED OSCILLATOR ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION

SIGNAL INPUTS

MODULATION AND AFC VOLTAGE 35 m V p-p Nominal with 2.0V to 9.0V DC

Dependent on the RF Center Frequency.

SIGNAL OUTPUTS

RF 1 mW at 50 Ohms.

AFC SAMPLE 1 mW at 50 Ohms.

8.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

This section provides removal and installation procedures for the modulated oscillator assembly.

8.3.1 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. A number 2 Phillips screwdriver with a 4 inch (10.16 cm) shaft is required to remove
the modulated oscillator assembly from the exciter chassis.
PROCEDURE. To remove the modulated oscillator assembly, proceed as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
B. Remove the exciter top-cover. Disconnect P8 from the AFC/PLL circuit board.
C. Disconnect RF sample connector P6 and RF output connector P9 from the rear of the modulated
oscillator assembly.
D. Remove the four screws securing the modulated oscillator assembly to the steel mounting plate. Remove
the ground straps.

8.3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

To install the modulated oscillator assembly after repairs have been completed, proceed as follows:

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WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
B. Follow the REMOVAL PROCEDURE in reverse order.

8.4 THEORY OF OPERATION

This section presents the theory of operation for the exciter modulated oscillator assembly.

8.5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.

MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY.
The modulated oscillator circuit board is enclosed in a cast aluminum housing which is se cured to a heavy steel
plate. Mechanical vibrations are reduced by a foam rubber pad between the steel plate and the chassis. The
increased mass of the assembly also lowers the mechanical resonance below the frequency of vibrations from
external sources.
In addition, a foam rubber pad attached to the inside top-cover restricts movement of circuit board
components to reduce mechanically introduced noise modulation and increase the frequency stability of the
oscillator.
ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION.
Figure 8-1 presents a simplified schematic diagram of the modulated oscillator circuit board. Refer to Figure 8-1
as required for a description of the following circuits.
A. Modulator/Oscillator
B. Buffers and Output Amplifier
C. Power Supply
MODULATOR/OSCILLATOR. The oscillator section is a modified Colpits configuration consisting of transistor Q2,
inductors L3 and L2, capacitors C1 and C2, and varactor diodes D1 through D8. C2 provides positive feedback
to sustain oscillation. Tuning is accomplished by the 2V to 9V (dependent upon the carrier frequency) potential
applied to the varactor diodes from the AFC/PLL circuit board through L1/L6.
Varactor diodes D1 through D8 also operate as a linear FM modulator. The modulation voltage applied to the
diodes through L1/L6 varies the capacitance across the oscillator tank circuit to provide direct FM modulation.
Capacitor C3 prevents ground loops between the AFC/PLL circuit board ground and modulated oscillator
assembly ground. The oscillator output amplitude is maintained at a constant level by limit diode D9/D10/D11.
BUFFERS AND OUTPUT AMPLIFIER. Three RF stages provide isolation between the oscillator and output load,
harmonic suppression, and a low output impedance.
The modulated RF at Q2 is coupled to the base of buffer/amplifier Q3 through capacitor C8. The output of Q3
is applied to buffer/amplifier Q4 through C11. The output of Q4 is applied to the base of output amplifier Q5
through a low-pass filter consisting of C15, C16, and L5. The output of Q5 is routed through C18 to resistors
R23 and R24 which establish a 50 Ohm output impedance.
Two identical signals are output from the modulated oscillator assembly. The signal at R24 provides drive to the
RF amplifier and the signal at R23 provides a frequency sample to the AFC/PLL circuit board.

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Figure 8-1. MODULATED OSCILLATOR SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

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POWER SUPPLY. +20V dc is applied to the transistors on the modulated oscillator circuit board through
transistor Q1. Q1 operates as a capacitance multiplier for dc filter capacitor C4.

8.6 MAINTENANCE
This section provides maintenance and troubleshooting information for the exciter modulated oscillator
assembly.

8.6.1 MAINTENANCE.
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
The modulated oscillator assembly contains no controls which require adjustment or calibration.

8.7 TROUBLESHOOTING.
Field servicing the modulated oscillator assembly is not recommended. Therefore, if difficulties are encountered
and the modulated oscillator is suspected as faulty, return the assembly to Broadcast Electronics Inc. for repair
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9 AFC/PLL

This section provides general information and specifications relative to the operation of the automatic frequency
control/phase-locked-loop (AFC/PLL) circuit board.

9.1 DESCRIPTION.
The AFC/PLL circuit board: 1) synthesizes and maintains the desired carrier frequency to a high degree of
precision, and 2) processes the audio for modulation.
A sample of the modulated oscillator output frequency is compared to a precision reference frequency in a
comparator circuit which generates a correction voltage. This correction voltage is applied to the modulated
oscillator to maintain the stability of the carrier frequency. If the carrier is off frequency (as when power is
applied), the AFC/PLL circuitry will mute the RF output until the carrier is locked in-phase with the reference
frequency. A dual speed PLL filter ensures rapid stabilization of the carrier frequency.
In addition, the AFC/PLL circuit board accepts, sums, and precorrects audio input signals to provide a linear
response when applied to the modulated oscillator.

9.2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS.

Refer to Table 9-1 for electrical characteristics relative to the AFC/PLL circuit board.
Table 9-1. AFC/PLL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

PARAMETER SPECIFICATIONS

INPUTS:

RF SAMPLE 1 mW at 50 Ohms.

BALANCED AUDIO +10 dBm at 600 Ohm for 100% Modulation.

COMPOSITE AUDIO 3.5V p-p (1.24V RMS) for 100% Modulation.

SCA AUDIO 3.5V p-p (1.24V RMS) for 10% Injection.

OUTPUTS:

MODULATION 35 mV p-p, Nominal for +/- 75 kHz Deviation.

AFC +2.0V DC to +9.0V DC, Dependent Upon RF

Center

Frequency.

AFC (Metering) +2.0V DC to 9.0V DC, Dependent Upon RF

Center

Frequency.

AFC INTERLOCK Open Collector Output.

EXTERNAL LOCK INDICATOR Open Collector Output.

COMPOSITE AUDIO (Metering) 6.0V p-p at 1 k Ohm.

COMPOSITE TEST 6.0V p-p at 1 k Ohm.

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9.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

This section provides removal and installation procedures for the AFC/PLL circuit board assembly.

9.3.1 REMOVAL PROCEDURE.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. A number 2 Phillips screwdriver with a 4 inch (10.16 cm) shaft is required to remove
the AFC/PLL circuit board assembly from the exciter chassis.
PROCEDURE. The removal of the AFC/PLL circuit board assembly requires the unit be placed on a suitable work
surface. To remove the circuit board, proceed as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
B. Remove the exciter top-cover. Disconnect J1, J2, and J8 from the AFC/PLL circuit board.
C. Disconnect RF sample BNC connector P6 from the output of the modulated oscillator assembly.
D. Remove the four screws securing the AFC/PLL cover to the circuit board. Remove the cover and the
ground straps.
E. Remove the four screws securing the AFC/PLL circuit board to the exciter chassis and remove the circuit
board.

9.3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

To install the AFC/PLL circuit board assembly after repairs have been completed, proceed as follows:

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
B. Follow the REMOVAL PROCEDURE in reverse order.

9.4 THEORY OF OPERATION

This section presents the theory of operation for the exciter AFC/PLL circuit board.

9.5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.

The AFC/PLL circuit board contains nine circuits. Figure 9-1 presents a simplified schematic of the AFC/PLL circuit
board. Refer to Figure 9-1 as required for a description of the following circuits.
A. Reference Divider Circuit
B. Reference Oscillator Activity Monitor
C. RF Sample Divider Circuit
D. Comparator Circuit
E. Loop Filter Control Circuit

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F. VCO Activity Monitor

G. Audio Processing Circuits
H. Pre-modulation Control Circuit
I. Voltage Regulator Circuits

9.5.1 REFERENCE DIVIDER CIRCUIT.

This divider circuit provides an accurate and stable reference frequency for input to a comparator circuit. A 10
MHz signal from crystal oscillator Y1 is input to divide-by-five counter U1B to produce 2 MHz. These two
frequencies are available at TP1 through programmable jumper J3.
The 2 MHz signal from U1B is input to divide-by-two counter U1A to produce 1 MHz. Logic circuits U2, U3,
and U4A further divide the 1 MHz signal by 250 to provide 4 kHz to one shot U5. The 4 kHz signal at the QA
output of U5 is applied to programmable frequency synthesizer and comparator U9.

9.5.2 REFERENCE OSCILLATOR ACTIVITY MONITOR.

This circuit provides a visual indication of the reference divider circuit output. When the 4 kHz signal is present,
the QB output of U5 will go HIGH which biases LED driver transistor Q1 ON to illuminate indicator DS2.

9.5.3 RF SAMPLE DIVIDER CIRCUIT.

This divider circuit provides an RF sample frequency for input to the comparator circuit. An RF sample from the
modulated oscillator is input to transformer T1 to reduce ground loop interference. The output of T1 is coupled
to a low-pass filter consisting of capacitors C15, C16, and inductor L3 which eliminates any harmonics.
The sinusoidal output signal from the low-pass filter is applied to the input of counter U8. U8 will divide the
sample frequency by 20 and output a digital signal to U9.

9.5.4 COMPARATOR CIRCUIT.

This circuit compares the signals from both the reference divider and RF sample divider circuits and generates an
error signal when a difference exists. Logic circuit U9 is a programmable frequency synthesizer and comparator
which will internally divide the 4 kHz signal at the OSC input to provide a frequency of 500 Hz.
When binary switches S1, S2, and S3 are preset for the appropriate carrier frequency, U9 will divide the RF
sample signal at the F input to provide 500 Hz at the FV output which is applied to one shot U12. If an error
exists, output FV will vary above or below 500 Hz. This signal and the 500 Hz from the reference division are
internally compared for phase and frequency variations.
When the carrier frequency and reference frequency are equal and in phase, the PD output of U9 will be steady
state at approximately +2.5 volts. If the carrier leads or is greater than the reference frequency, the output will
pulse LOW. If the carrier lags or is less than the reference frequency, the output will pulse HIGH. These output
pulses will vary in width directly in proportion to the degree of phase error. The pulses are applied to U11B.
Normally, the LD output of U9 will be a logic HIGH for a locked condition. If an unlocked condition exists, the
output will pulse LOW. This output is applied to the D input of lock/ unlock sensor U4B. With the signal from
the FV output of U9, the QA output of one shot U12 will provide a clock pulse to U4B which leads or lags the
signal at the D input depending on the phase error direction.

9.5.5 LOOP FILTER CONTROL CIRCUIT.

The loop filter control circuit increases/decreases the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) center frequency to
maintain accuracy. U10B biases integrator/amplifier U11B at 2.5V to provide a voltage gain of 11 for any
differential voltage within the range of the bias. The output of U11B is applied to the metering circuit board for
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ACTIVE FILTER. The output of U11B is also applied to an active third-order 5 Hz low-pass filter consisting of
capacitors C29 through C31, resistors R25 through R27, and loop filter buffer U11A. The filter removes the
reference frequency component to provide a dc auto matic frequency control (AFC) voltage to the modulated
oscillator through resistor R31.
LOCK DRIVER. The output of lock/unlock sensor U4B normally applies a HIGH through resistor R39 to lock
driver U13A for a locked-loop condition. U13A is activated by a slow charge/rapid discharge circuit consisting of
resistors R39, R40, diode D2, and capacitor C42.
As long as the output of U4B is HIGH, the potential on C42 will maintain U13A output HIGH. This HIGH will: 1)
illuminate front-panel LOCK indicator DS5, 2) bias transistor switch Q3/Q4 ON to remove the RF inhibit from the
rear-panel terminal strip, and 3) en able the AFC relay.
If an unlock condition exists, the output of U4B will go LOW which rapidly discharges C42 through D2 and R40
and applies a LOW to U13A. When this occurs, the output of U13A will go LOW to extinguish the lock
indicator, disable the AFC relay, inhibit the RF, and activate a dual rate loop driver.
DUAL RATE LOOP DRIVER. The LOW output from U13A is routed to a dual rate control network consisting of
R42, R43, C44, and D3. This circuit is identical in operation to the slow charge/rapid discharge circuit previously
described. The circuit forces the output of U13B HIGH which enables light dependent resistors LDR1, LDR2, and
LDR3 in the active filter circuit to increase loop lock response.
LOOP LOCK RESPONSE. Increased loop lock response is accomplished by LDR1, LDR2, and LDR3. When enabled
during an unlocked condition, LDR1 will shunt the 5 Hz lowpass filter and route the output from U11B directly
to U11A. LDR2 will shunt resistor R31 to rapidly charge capacitor C35 through resistor R34. Modulation
coupling capacitor C37 will be rapidly charged through LDR3.

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Figure 9-1. AFC/PLL CIRCUIT BOARD SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC

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LOCK UP. When the operating frequency and phase output of the modulated oscillator are sufficiently adjusted
by the AFC control voltage, the output of U4B will return HIGH which changes the output state of U13A and
U13B. The duration between the unlock and lock conditions is less than 5 seconds.

9.5.6 VCO ACTIVITY MONITOR.

This circuit indirectly provides a visual indication of output from the RF sample divider circuit via the FV output
of U9. When the 500 Hz signal is present, the QB output of U12 will go HIGH which biases LED driver transistor
Q2 ON to illuminate indicator DS3. If any component within the RF sample divider circuit or modulated
oscillator circuit fails, indicator DS3 will extinguish and the QB output of U12 will issue a reset pulse to U4B
which inhibits the RF.

9.5.7 AUDIO PROCESSING CIRCUITS.

BALANCED INPUTS. A balanced composite audio input circuit and a balanced mono phonic audio input circuit
are provided by the FX-50 exciter. Audio for the composite circuit is input through a rear-panel BNC connector.
Audio for the monophonic circuit is in put through rear-panel barrier strip TB1.
Composite Circuit. When programmable jumper J4 is installed, resistor R74 is connected across the input circuit
to convert the impedance from 10 k Ohms to 50 Ohms. Audio from the rear-panel is ac coupled to balanced
input amplifiers U14A and U14B through capacitors C49/C50 and C52/C53. Diodes D8 through D11 limit the
audio input level.
The outputs of U14A and U14B are routed to differential amplifier U15A. The output of U15A is routed to
summing amplifier U10A through balanced composite level control R81.
Monophonic Circuit. Audio from the rear-panel is ac coupled through capacitors in the RFI assembly to
balanced input amplifiers U16A and U16B. Diodes D12 through D15 operate to limit the audio input level. Pre-
emphasis is selected by programmable jumpers J5A and J5B which connect capacitor(s) C62 and/or C63 into
the circuit through resistor R37.
The outputs of U16A and U16B are routed to differential amplifier U15B. The voltage gain for U15B is selected
by a gain select network consisting of resistor pack R96 and a resistor connected between tie points E1 and E2.
The output of U15B is routed to summing amplifier U10A through balanced monophonic level control R91.
UNBALANCED INPUTS. Subcarrier audio from rear-panel connectors SUB1, SUB2, and SUB3 and audio from
front-panel composite test connector are input to U10A through summing resistors R64 through R67. Audio
from the rear-panel unbalanced composite connector is also input to U10A through unbalanced composite
level control R69.

9.5.8 PREMODULATION CONTROL CIRCUIT.

Audio signals from the balanced and unbalanced input circuits are summed at the input of summing amplifier
U10A. The output of U10A is routed to the front-panel composite test connector, the metering circuit board,
and a precorrection network through modulation correction control R63.
The audio precorrection network consisting of resistors R53 through R62 and diodes D4 through D7 adjusts the
base band signal to compensate for varactor non-linearity in the modulated oscillator. The output of this
network is routed to the modulated oscillator through coupling capacitor C37 and modulation calibration
control R52.

9.5.9 VOLTAGE REGULATOR CIRCUITS.

The AFC/PLL circuit board contains three voltage regulator circuits. +15 volts is applied to regulator circuit U6
to provide a +5 V/B operating potential at the output. +20 volts is applied to regulator circuit U17 to provide
an output potential of +15V to the circuit board and indicator DS4. -20 volts is applied to regulator circuit U18
to provide an output potential of -15V to the circuit board and indicator DS5.

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In addition, +5 volts is applied to a filter circuit consisting of capacitors C12, C13, and inductor L1. The output
illuminates indicator DS1 and provides a +5V/A operating potential.

9.6 MAINTENANCE
This section provides maintenance information, electrical adjustment procedures, and troubleshooting
information for the exciter AFC/PLL circuit board.

9.7 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

Figure 9-2 presents the AFC/PLL circuit board controls and indicators with the cover removed. The following
electrical adjustment procedures do not require the cover to be removed.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. The following tools and equipment are required for electrical adjustment procedures.
A. Insulated adjustment tool, shipped with the exciter (P/N 407-0038).
B. Digital voltmeter, Fluke 75 or equivalent.
C. Low distortion audio generator and distortion analyzer, Sound Technology 1710A or equivalent.
D. Calibrated oscilloscope.
E. High linearity FM demodulator, Belar FMM-2 or equivalent.
F. 20 dB power attenuator, Bird 8343-200 or equivalent.
G. Calibrated frequency counter, HP-5315B or equivalent.

9.7.1 BAL MONO (R91).

The BAL MONO level control on the AFC/PLL circuit board adjusts the output level of the balanced monophonic
amplifier circuit. BAL MONO control R91 is adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust BAL MONO control R91, refer to Figure 9-2 as required and proceed as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the top-cover and connect an audio generator to the AUDIO INPUT terminals on rear-panel
barrier strip TB1.
C. Connect a digital voltmeter to the front-panel COMPOSITE OUT receptacle.

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Figure 9-2. AFC/PLL CIRCUIT BOARD CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
D. Apply primary power and operate the exciter.
E. Adjust the audio generator for 400 Hz at +10 dBm (2.45V RMS) output.
F. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust R91 until the voltmeter indicates 2.12V RMS.
G. Disconnect the primary power, remove all test equipment, and replace the top-cover.

9.7.2 BAL COMP (R81).

The BAL COMP level control on the AFC/PLL circuit board adjusts the output level of the balanced composite
amplifier circuit. BAL COMP control R81 is adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust BAL COMP control R81, refer to Figure 9-2 as required and proceed as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the top-cover and connect an audio generator to the rear-panel BAL COMPOSITE INPUT
receptacle.
C. Connect a digital voltmeter to the front-panel COMPOSITE OUT receptacle.

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WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING

D. Apply primary power and operate the exciter.

E. Adjust the audio generator for 400 Hz at 1.24V RMS output.
F. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust R81 until the voltmeter indicates 2.12V RMS.
G. Disconnect the primary power, remove all test equipment, and replace the top-cover.

9.7.3 UNBAL COMP (R69).

The UNBAL COMP level control on the AFC/PLL circuit board adjusts the output level of the unbalanced
composite amplifier circuit. UNBAL COMP control R69 is adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust UNBAL COMP control R69, refer to Figure 9-2 as required and proceed as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the top-cover and connect an audio generator to the rear-panel UNBAL COMPOSITE INPUT
receptacle.
C. Connect a digital voltmeter to the front-panel COMPOSITE OUT receptacle.
WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
D. Apply primary power and operate the exciter.
E. Adjust the audio generator for 400 Hz at 1.24V RMS output.
F. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust R69 until the voltmeter indicates 2.12V RMS.
G. Disconnect the primary power, remove all test equipment, and replace the top cover.

9.7.4 MODULATION CORRECTION (R63).

The MODULATION CORRECTION control on the AFC/PLL circuit board corrects the audio signal prior to
application to the modulated oscillator assembly. MODULATION CORRECTION control R63 is adjusted as
follows.
Procedure. To adjust MODULATION CORRECTION control R63, refer to Figure 9-2 as required and proceed as
follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
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B. Remove the top-cover and connect an audio generator to the front-panel COMPOSITE IN receptacle.
Connect a digital voltmeter to the front-panel COMPOSITE OUT receptacle.
C. Connect an FM demodulator to the exciter RF OUTPUT receptacle through a 20 dB attenuator and a
distortion analyzer to the output of the demodulator.
WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
D. Apply primary power and operate the exciter.
E. Adjust the audio generator for 400 Hz at 2.12V RMS output as indicated on the voltmeter.
F. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust R63 for minimum THD as indicated on the distortion analyzer.
G. Disconnect the primary power, remove all test equipment, and replace the top cover.

9.7.5 MODULATION CALIBRATION (R52).

The MODULATION CALIBRATION control on the AFC/PLL circuit board adjusts the exciter percentage of
modulation. MODULATION CALIBRATION control R52 is adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust MODULATION CALIBRATION control R52, refer to Figure 9-2 as required and proceed as
follows:
A. Perform the BAL MONO (R91), BAL COMP (R81), and the UNBAL COMP (R69) adjustment procedures.
WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
B. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
C. Remove the top-cover and connect an audio generator to the front-panel COMPOSITE IN receptacle.
Connect a digital voltmeter to the front-panel COMPOSITE OUT receptacle.
D. Connect an FM demodulator to the exciter RF OUTPUT receptacle through a 20 dB attenuator.
WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
E. Apply primary power and operate the exciter.
F. Adjust the audio generator for 400 Hz at 2.12V RMS output as indicated on the voltmeter.
G. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust R52 for 100% modulation as indicated on the modulation
monitor.
H. Disconnect the primary power, remove all test equipment, and replace the top cover.

9.7.6 REF OSC FREQ TRIM.

The REF OSC FREQ TRIM control on the AFC/PLL circuit board adjusts the reference frequency. The REF OSC
FREQ TRIM control is adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust the REF OSC FREQ TRIM control, refer to Figure 9-2 as required and proceed as follows:

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WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the exciter top-cover and connect a frequency counter to TP1 on the AFC/ PLL circuit board.
WARNING
DONOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
C. Apply primary power and operate the exciter.
D. With an insulated adjustment tool, adjust the REF OSC FREQ TRIM control until the frequency counter
indicates 10 MHz ±5 Hz or 2 MHz ±1 Hz depending on programmable jumper J3.
E. Disconnect the primary power, remove all test equipment, and replace the top cover.

9.7.7 FREQUENCY SELECTION.

The exciter carrier frequency is established by programmable frequency synthesizer switches S1, S2, and S3 on
the AFC/PLL circuit board assembly (refer to Figure 9-3). The position of each switch corresponds to a weighted
binary number (refer to Table 9-2).
Table 4-1 lists standard carrier frequencies and corresponding switch binary codes for domestic and European
operation. A ”1” in the code represents a switch in the ON position and a “0” represents a switch in the OFF
position. S1, S2, and S3 are programmed as follows.

Figure 9-3. FREQUENCY SELECTION

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Table 9-2. FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMING

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Procedure. To change the exciter carrier frequency, proceed as follows.

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the exciter top-cover. Refer to Table 9-2 and select the desired frequency and corresponding
binary code.
C. Refer to Figure 9-3 and program four-segment switches S1, S2, and S3 for the desired frequency.
D. Replace the top-cover and return the exciter to service.

9.7.8 LOW-PASS FILTER.

An optional low-pass filter can be installed on the FX-50/E exciter rear-panel for stand-alone operation. Due to
critical tuning parameters, field adjustment is not recommended. If adjustment is necessary, contact Broadcast
Electronics field service for assistance.

9.7.9 PRE-EMPHASIS SELECTION.

Programmable jumpers P5A and P5B on the AFC/PLL circuit board establish the exciter pre-emphasis. The exciter
is normally shipped with 75 microsecond pre-emphasis. If required, an alternate pre-emphasis can be selected
as follows.
Procedure. To select an alternate pre-emphasis, refer to Figure 9-2 as required and proceed as follows:

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the exciter top-panel.
C. Refer to the following information and program P5A and P5B as required.

PRE EMPHASIS P5A P5B

75 us Install Install

50 us Remove Install

25 us Install Remove

D. Replace the exciter top-panel.

9.8 TROUBLESHOOTING.
The troubleshooting philosophy for the AFC/PLL circuit board consists of isolating a problem to a specific circuit.
The problem may be further isolated by referencing the following information and Figure 9-5 and Figure 9-6
which present troubleshooting information.

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WARNING
DISCONNECT PRIMARY POWER FROM THE EXCITER BEFORE
REMOVING ANY COMPONENTS.
WARNING

CAUTION INADVERTENT CONTACT BETWEEN ADJACENT

COMPONENTS AND CIRCUIT TRACES MAY DAMAGE
CAUTION
THE AFC/PLL BOARD.

After the problem is isolated and power is totally deenergized, refer to the schematic diagrams and the theory
of operation to assist in problem resolution. The defective circuitry may be repaired locally or the circuit board
may be returned to Broadcast Electronics for repair or replacement.

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Figure 9-4. NO RF OUTPUT-LOCK IS EXTINGUISHED.

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Figure 9-5. NO MODULATION, LOCK INDICATOR ILLUMINATED.

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10 RF AMPLIFIER
This section provides general information and specifications relative to the operation of the RF amplifier
assembly.

10.1 DESCRIPTION.
The RF amplifier assembly consists of three stages of amplification to increase the low level RF input signal from
the modulated oscillator to an adjustable level of 3 to 50 watts as required to drive an associated transmitter.
Directional coupler sensing lines on the circuit board provide both forward and reflected power outputs for
monitoring and control of amplifier operation.

10.2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

Refer to Table 10-1 for electrical specifications of the RF amplifier assembly.
Table 10-1. RF AMPLIFIER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETER SPECIFICATIONS

SIGNAL LEVELS:

RF AMPLIFIER

INPUT 0.0 dBm at 50 Ohms.

OUTPUT 3 to 50 Watts RF at 50 Ohms.

DIRECTIONAL COUPLER OUTPUT

FORWARD 2.2V DC at 50 Watts RF output.

REFLECTED Less than 1V DC at 50 Watts RF Output at 50

Ohms.

10.3 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

This section provides removal and installation procedures for the RF amplifier assembly.

10.3.1 REMOVAL PROCEDURE.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. A number 2 Phillips screwdriver with a 4 inch (10.16 cm) shaft is required to remove
the RF amplifier assembly from the exciter chassis.
PROCEDURE. The removal of the RF amplifier assembly requires the exciter be placed on a suitable work
surface. To remove the RF amplifier assembly, proceed as follows:

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power from the exciter.
B. Remove the exciter top-cover and disconnect J15 from P15 of the RF amplifier power/control cable.

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C. Disconnect BNC connector P18 from J18 on the rear of the RF amplifier assembly.
D. Disconnect BNC connector P17 from J17 on the front of the RF amplifier assembly.
E. Remove the six screws from the underside which secure the assembly to the chassis.
F. Remove the RF amplifier assembly from the exciter chassis.

10.3.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.

To install the RF amplifier assembly after repairs have been completed, proceed as follows:

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the primary power from the exciter.
B. Follow the REMOVAL PROCEDURE in reverse order.

10.4 THEORY OF OPERATION

This section presents the theory of operation for the exciter RF amplifier assembly.

10.4.1 RF AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION.

The RF amplifier assembly consists of: 1) two series-pass voltage regulator transistors, 2) a +20V regulator
circuit, 3) a temperature sensing circuit, and 4) an RF amplifier circuit board. All wiring to and from the
assembly is routed through plugs and jacks to facilitate maintenance. An exhaust fan is installed on the exciter
rear-panel to maintain proper operating temperature.

10.4.2 RF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARD DESCRIPTION.

The RF amplifier circuit board contains a three-stage FM broadband amplifier with a maximum output power of
50 watts. Output levels from 3 to 50 watts are attained by adjusting the power transistor control voltage. Due
to the broadband characteristics, tuning of the amplifier is not required.
In addition, the RF amplifier circuit board contains forward and reflected power directional couplers and an
input mute circuit. The directional coupler outputs and operating potentials are routed from the circuit board
through the chassis with feed-through capacitors to prevent RF interference.

10.4.3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.

A simplified schematic diagram of the RF amplifier circuit board is presented in Figure 10-1. Refer to Figure 10-1
as required for a description of the following circuits.
A. RF amplifier circuit.
B. Directional coupler circuits.
C. Input mute circuit.
RF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT. The RF amplifier circuit consists of an input amplifier, a driver amplifier, a power
amplifier, and associated components. Interstage impedance matching networks are designed with microstrips
to provide maximum broadband frequency stabilization.
Input Amplifier. The input amplifier consists of thick-film hybrid amplifier U2, and resistor pad R6 and R7. A 1
milliwatt RF input signal from the modulated oscillator is input to U2. This stage provides approximately 1 watt
of output power across R6 and R7 to the following stage.

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Input amplifier U2 operates from a dc potential of +20 volts which is routed through input mute transistor Q5.
Inductor L1 and capacitors C11 and C12 provide power supply isolation.
Driver Amplifier. The driver amplifier consists of transistor Q3, an impedance matching network, resistor R8,
and inductor L3. The matching network converts the 50 Ohm output of U2 to the low input impedance
required by Q3. This stage provides approximately 8 watts of output power to the following stage. L3 provides
a dc return path for Q3 and R8 ensures stable amplifier operation.
Driver amplifier Q3 operates from a dc potential of +20 volts. Inductors L4 and L5, and capacitors C19, C22,
and C23 provide power supply isolation.
Power Amplifier. The power amplifier consists of power transistor Q4, an impedance matching network,
resistor R10, and PA bias control R17. The matching network converts the output impedance of Q3 to the low
input impedance required by Q4. R10 provides isolation from the bias network and R17 establishes the
quiescent drain current for Q4. This stage provides 50 watts of output power to the associated transmitter.

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Figure 10-1. RF AMPLIFIER SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC.

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The drain of Q4 connects to an impedance matching network which operates as: 1) a broad band impedance
step-up transformer to establish an output impedance of 50 Ohms, and 2) a second harmonic notch filter.
Capacitor C36 functions as a dc blocking capacitor.
Power amplifier Q4 operates from an adjustable dc potential of +3 to +24 volts. The adjustable potential is
preset by circuitry on the power supply/control circuit board and is automatically maintained by feedback from
the forward directional coupler. Inductors L7 and L8, and capacitors C28 through C31 provide power supply
isolation.
DIRECTIONAL COUPLER CIRCUITS. The directional couplers provide two dc signals obtained by rectifying a
sample of the RF output signal. Due to the polarity of the samples, one signal will represent the forward output
signal and the other will represent the reflected.
Forward Directional Coupler. The forward voltage sample is obtained from a microstrip on the circuit board
near the output line. This signal is rectified and filtered by diode D1, capacitors C38 and C39, and resistor R15.
Capacitor C37 establishes the broadband characteristics of the circuit.
Reflected Directional Coupler. The reflected voltage sample is obtained from a microstrip on the circuit board
near the output line. This signal is rectified and filtered by diode D2, capacitors C40 and C41, and resistor R13.
Capacitor C41 establishes the broadband characteristics of the circuit. The directivity of the circuit is adjusted by
null control R12.
INPUT MUTE CIRCUIT. The input mute circuit consists of transistors Q5 and Q6. During normal operation, +20
volts is routed to input amplifier U2 through Q5. When the exciter is muted, the final +V supply is terminated.
The loss of this potential will bias Q6 OFF and disable Q5 which terminates the +20 volts to U2.

10.5 MAINTENANCE
This section provides maintenance information, electrical adjustment procedures, and troubleshooting
information for the RF amplifier assembly.

10.5.1 ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

Although the following controls are not located on the RF amplifier assembly, the controls effect the operation
of the RF amplifier. The adjustment procedure for each control is presented in the power supply/control circuit
board section of this manual.
A. TEMP TRIP (R27)
B. TEMP CAL (R25)
C. FWD CAL (R5)
D. RFL CAL (R9)
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. The following tools and equipment are required for electrical adjustment procedures.
A. Insulated adjustment tool, shipped with the exciter (P/N 407-0038).
B. Non-inductive, 100 watt, 50 Ohm test load.
C. Adapter, BNC jack to type N plug for test load (P/N 417-3288).
D. Adapter, type N jack-to-jack for test load (P/N 417-3841).
E. Coaxial accessory cable, BNC connectors, shipped with exciter (P/N 947-0017-2).

10.5.2 RFL NULL (R12).

The RFL NULL control on the RF amplifier circuit board adjusts the directivity of the reflected power directional
coupler. Potentiometer R12 is adjusted as follows.

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Procedure. To adjust reflected power null control R12, proceed as follows:

WARNING
DISCONNECT EXCITER PRIMARY POWER BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the exciter top-cover and the access hole plug at the top and rear of the RF amplifier assembly
(refer to Figure 10-2).
C. Connect a 100 watt non-inductive test load to the exciter rear-panel RF OUTPUT receptacle.
D. Apply primary power and operate the exciter for 50 watts as indicated on the front panel meter.
E. Depress the front-panel RFL meter function switch.

WARNING MAINTENANCE WITH POWER APPLIED IS ALWAYS

CONSDIERED HAZARDOUS AND THEREFORE CUATION
SHOULD BE OBSERVED. DO NOT TOUCH ANY
COMPONENTS WITHIN THE EXCITER WHEN POWER IS
APPLIED.
WARNING

WARNING
USE AN INSULATED TOOL FOR ADJUSTMENT.
WARNING

F. Refer to Figure 10-2 and adjust R12 for minimum reflected power as indicated on the front-panel meter.
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING

G. Disconnect the exciter primary power.

H. Remove all test equipment and replace the access hole plug and exciter top-cover.

10.5.3 PA BIAS (R17).

PA BIAS control R17 on the RF amplifier circuit board adjusts the PA quiescent current. Potentiometer R17 is
adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust PA bias control R17, proceed as follows:

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Figure 10-2. RF AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT BOARD CONTROLS.

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WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Refer to the REMOVAL PROCEDURE in SECTION II, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and remove the RF
amplifier assembly from the exciter chassis.
C. Refer to Figure 10-2 and remove the 10 screws securing the RF amplifier assembly to the mounting
bracket/shield.
D. Refer to Figure 10-2 and position the RF amplifier assembly in the chassis as shown.
E. Refer to Figure 10-2 and connect J15 to P15 of the RF amplifier assembly power/ control cable.
F. Refer to Figure 10-2 and connect P18 to J18 on the rear of the RF amplifier assembly.
G. Connect a 100 watt non-inductive test load to the exciter rear-panel RF OUTPUT receptacle.
H. Apply primary power to the exciter and record the forward power meter indication
WARNING MAINTENANCE WITH POWER APPLIED IS ALWAYS
CONSDIERED HAZARDOUS AND THEREFORE CUATION
SHOULD BE OBSERVED. DO NOT TOUCH ANY
COMPONENTS WITHIN THE EXCITER WHEN POWER IS
APPLIED.
WARNING

WARNING
USE AN INSULATED TOOL FOR ADJUSTMENT.
WARNING
I. Remove RF drive by disconnecting P17 from the RF amplifier.
J. Refer to Figure 10-2 and adjust PWR SET control R52 on the power supply/control circuit board fully
clockwise.
K. Depress front-panel PAI meter function switch.
L. Refer to Figure 10-2 and adjust R17 for 300 milliamps (0.30) as indicated on the front-panel meter.
M. Refer to Figure 10-2 and connect P17 to the RF amplifier.
N. Refer to Figure 10-2, adjust PWR SET control R52 until the meter indicates the value recorded in step H.
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
O. Disconnect primary power to the exciter.
P. Remove all test equipment and replace the RF amplifier assembly mounting bracket/shield.
Q. Refer to the INSTALLATION PROCEDURE in SECTION II, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and install the RF
amplifier assembly in the exciter chassis.

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10.6 TROUBLESHOOTING.
The troubleshooting philosophy for the RF amplifier assembly consists of isolating a problem to a specific circuit.
The problem may be further isolated by referencing the following information and Figure 10-3 which presents
troubleshooting information for the RF amplifier assembly.
WARNING
DISCONNECT PRIMARY POWER FROM THE EXCITER BEFORE
REMOVING ANY COMPONENTS.
WARNING

CAUTION INADVERTENT CONTACT BETWEEN ADJACENT

COMPONENTS AND CIRCUIT TRACES MAY DAMAGE
CAUTION
THE AFC/PLL BOARD.
After the problem is isolated and power is totally deenergized, refer to the schematic diagrams and the theory
of operation to facilitate in problem resolution. The defective circuitry may be repaired locally or the circuit
board may be returned to Broadcast Electronics for repair or replacement.

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Figure 10-3. RF AMPLIFIER TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION.

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11 SYNCHRONOUS FM BOOSTER
This section provides general information and specifications relative to operation of the optional synchronous
FM booster system.

11.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION.

The synchronous FM booster system is designed to provide precise and reliable frequency locking of one or
more slave FX-50/E exciters to a master FX-50/E exciter. The system features a plug-in circuit board installed in
the master exciter which generates a reference signal. This signal is transmitted to a similar circuit board
installed in the slave exciter at the booster site to synchronize a 10 MHz voltage controlled crystal oscillator
(VCXO).
If transmission of the reference signal is interrupted or lost, a clamping circuit on the slave circuit board will
operate to stabilize the 10 MHz VCXO. The slave exciter will continue to operate reliably and well within the
assigned frequency range.

11.2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS.

The optional synchronous FM booster circuit boards may be ordered in the following con figurations:
MODEL NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
FX-50/E 909-0131 Master synchronous FM booster circuit
board for the FX-50/E exciter, factory
installed.

FX-50/E 909-0132 Slave synchronous FM booster circuit board

for the FX-50/E exciter, factory installed.

11.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.

Refer to Table 11-1 for synchronous FM booster system electrical specifications.
Table 11-1. FM BOOSTER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION

POWER REQUIREMENTS -20V and +5V supplied by the FX-50 Power

Supply/Control Circuit Board.

REFERENCE FREQUENCIES

STANDARD 125 kHz, +0.375 Hz, 0˚ to 50˚C, for STL

Subcarrier.

ALTERNATES 100 kHz for Omega International Synchronous

Repeater Systems or 90.909 kHz for Composite
Subcarrier.

REFERENCE SIGNALS

INPUT

LEVEL 500mV to 5V p-p.

IMPEDANCE 100k Ohms, Resistive.

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OUTPUT

LEVEL -10 TO 0 dBM, with 600 Ohm load, Unbalanced,

Resistive.

IMPEDANCE 600 Ohms, Resistive.

FREQUENCY STABILITY:

MASTER Carrier Frequency +300 HZ, 0˚ TO 50˚C.

SLAVE Carrier Frequency +300 Hz When Locked to

Master. Carrier Frequency +1000 Hz When
Unlocked from Master, 0˚ to 50˚C.

11.4 INSTALLATION
This section contains information required for installation of the Broadcast Electronics synchronous FM booster
system.
This procedure is specifically for field installation kits. To install the master or slave circuit board, refer to the
following information and sheet 2 of assembly drawing AC909-0131 in SECTION VI, DRAWINGS, as required.
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
Disconnect the primary power to the exciter.
Remove the exciter top-cover. Disconnect J1, J2, and J8 from the AFC/PLL assembly.
Remove the four screws securing the AFC/PLL assembly cover to the circuit board. Re move the cover and
ground strap.
Secure two card guides to the AFC/PLL assembly cover using the hardware provided.
Install two ribbon cable press clips on the side of the AFC/PLL assembly cover.
Remove and discard intergrated circuit U1 from the AFC/PLL circuit board.
Align pin 1 of the ribbon cable connector with pin 1 of socket XU1 and insert into the socket.
Install the AFC/PLL assembly cover and ground strap with the hardware provided.
Install the booster circuit board into J1 on the AFC/PLL assembly.
Route the ribbon cable through the two press clips and connect to J10 on the booster circuit board.
Connect P1 to J1 on the booster circuit board.
Connect P8 to J8, and P2 to J2 on the AFC/PLL assembly.
A partially assembled three conductor cable with 5 position connector P12 will interconnect between the power
supply/control circuit board and the booster circuit board. The termination of wires 81, 82, and 83 of this cable
assembly is as follows.
A. Remove P13 from J13 on the power supply/control circuit board.
B. Insert wire NO. 81 into P13 pin 6.
C. Insert wire NO. 82 into P13 pin 12.

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D. Insert wire NO. 83 into P13 pin 3.

Connect P13 to J13 on the power supply/control circuit board.
Connect P12 to J12 on the booster circuit board. Replace the exciter top-cover.

11.5 INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS.

11.5.1 OUTPUT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT (R26).
Potentiometer R26 on the slave circuit board is adjusted fully clockwise. R26 on the master circuit board adjusts
the output level from -10 to 0 dBM. To adjust R26 on the master circuit board, proceed as follows.
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
Disconnect the exciter primary power.
Remove the top-cover and connect a 600 Ohm load and oscilloscope to the FX-50 rear panel SUB-1 connector.
Apply primary power to the exciter.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
Refer to Figure 11-3, and adjust R26 for the level required by the transmission equipment.
Remove the test equipment and replace the top-cover.

11.6 THEORY OF OPERATION

This section presents the theory of operation for the Broadcast Electronics optional synchronous FM booster
system.

11.6.1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.

The synchronous FM booster system consists of: 1) a master circuit board which generates a reference
frequency, and 2) a slave circuit board which locks to the reference frequency.
The master and slave circuit boards are plug-in modules which interface with the AFC/ PLL circuit board in the
FX-50 exciter.

11.6.2 SLAVE CIRCUIT BOARD.

Figure 11-1 presents a simplified schematic of the slave synchronous FM booster circuit board. Refer to Figure
11-1 as required for the following functional description.
A reference frequency is routed to input amplifier U7 from the exciter rear-panel SUB-1 connector through
programmable jumpers J3 and J4. After amplification, the output of U7 is input to a band-pass filter to remove
any low frequency components. The output of the band-pass filter is applied to amplifier U8 through level
control R26.
The sinusoidal output of U8 is applied to U1 which will convert the signal to a square wave for application to
phase comparator U2. When this signal and a signal from one shot U6B are compared, a correction voltage is
generated and applied to a reference filter network.

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The reference filter network consisting of U3A and U3B removes the reference frequency component from the
signal to provide a dc correction voltage to 10 MHz voltage controlled crystal oscillator Y1. The output of Y1
varies in response to the correction voltage and is applied to divide-by-ten counter U4 through programmable
jumper J5.
The output of U4 provides a 1 MHz signal to the AFC/PLL circuit board and to programmable counter U5.
Depending on the position of programmable jumper J11, U5 will divide 1 MHz by 8, 10, or 11. The output of
U5 is applied to phase comparator U2 through one shot U6B which operates as a pulse stretcher. Duty cycle
control R20 adjusts the width of the pulse.
PROTECTION CIRCUITRY. Resistors R34 and R35 operate as a voltage divider network. If phase comparator U2
fails, a clamping voltage of approximately +1.7 volts will be applied to U3A through diode D2 to maintain the
output range of the VCXO within accept able limits.
If loss of reference frequency occurs, the output pulse of phase comparator U2 will exhibit a 50% duty cycle.
This will generate +2.5 volts to maintain the output frequency of the VCXO at a constant 10 MHz.

11.6.3 MASTER CIRCUIT BOARD.

Figure 11-2 presents a simplified schematic of the master synchronous FM booster circuit board. Refer to Figure
11-2 as required for the following functional description.
The 10 MHz reference frequency from the AFC/PLL circuit board is applied to divide-by ten counter U4 through
programmable jumper J5. The output of U4 provides a 1 MHz signal to programmable counter U5 and the
AFC/PLL circuit board. Depending on the position of programmable jumper J11, U5 will divide the 1 MHz signal
to provide a frequency of 125 kHz, 100 kHz, or 90.909 kHz to U6B. One shot U6B and potentiometer R20
operate as a pulse stretcher to provide an output pulse with a 50% duty cycle. This pulse is applied to input
amplifier U7 through programmable jumper J4. Finally, the output of U7 is applied to amplifier U8 through a
band pass filter and level control R26.

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Figure 11-1. SLAVE FM BOOSTER SIMPLIIFED SCHEMATIC.

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Figure 11-2. MASTER FM BOOSTER SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC.

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The function of the band-pass filter is to remove harmonics and convert the signal to a sinewave. The reference
frequency at the output of U8 is available for application to RF communications equipment for transmission to
a booster site.

11.7 MAINTENANCE
This section provides maintenance information, electrical adjustment procedures, and troubleshooting
information for the synchronous FM booster circuit boards.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. The following tools and equipment are required for electrical adjustment procedures.
A. Insulated adjustment tool, shipped with the exciter (P/N 407-0083).
B. Calibrated oscilloscope.
C. Frequency counter.

11.7.1 DUTY CYCLE ADJUSTMENT (R20).

Potentiometer R20 on the slave or master circuit board adjusts the duty cycle of the reference signal. Control
R20 is adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust duty cycle control R20, proceed as follows:
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
A. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
B. Remove the exciter top-cover. Refer to Figure 11-3 and connect an oscilloscope between TP2 and
ground.
C. Apply primary power to the exciter.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
D. Refer to Figure 11-3 and adjust R20 for a 50% duty cycle as indicated on the oscilloscope.
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
E. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
F. Remove the test equipment and replace the top-cover.

11.7.2 LOW PASS FILTER (L1, L2, L3).

Inductors L1, L2, and L3 on the slave or master circuit board adjust the sensitivity of the low-pass filter network.
Inductors L1, L2, and L3 are adjusted as follows.

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Figure 11-3. SLAVE/MASTER CIRCUIT BOARD CONTROLS

Procedure. To adjust L1, L2, and L3, proceed as follows:

A. Perform steps A through E of the DUTY CYCLE ADJUSTMENT procedure.
B. Refer to Figure 11-3 and operate programmable jumpers J3 and J4 to position 2-3.
C. Refer to Figure 11-3 and adjust output level control R26 to midrange position.
D. Refer to Figure 11-3 and connect an oscilloscope to exciter rear-panel SUB-1 receptacle.
E. Apply primary power to the exciter.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
F. Refer to Figure 11-3 and adjust L1, L2, and L3 for a maximum indication on the oscilloscope. Repeat if
necessary.

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WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
G. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
H. If the unit under test is a slave circuit board, adjust R26 fully clockwise. If the unit under test is a master,
refer to the OUTPUT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT procedure in SECTION II, INSTALLATION.
I. Remove the test equipment, restore programmable jumpers J3 and J4 to the original position, and
replace the top-cover.

11.7.3 VCXO ADJUSTMENT.

Due to frequency drift of crystals with age, it is recommended the VCXO frequency on the slave circuit board be
periodically checked and adjusted if required. The VCXO frequency is adjusted as follows.
Procedure. To adjust the VCXO, proceed as follows:
A. Perform the DUTY CYCLE ADJUSTMENT procedure.
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
B. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
C. Remove the top-cover. Refer to Figure 11-3 and connect a frequency counter between TP1 and ground.
D. Remove the reference input from the rear-panel SUB-1 input connector.
E. Apply primary power to the exciter.
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH ANY COMPONENT WITHIN THE
EXCITER WITH POWER APPLIED.
WARNING
F. Refer to Figure 11-3 and adjust the 10 MHz VCXO adjust control for 10 MHz +/-5 Hz as indicated on the
frequency counter.
WARNING
DISCONNECT THE PRIMARY POWER TO THE EXCITER
BEFORE PROCEEDING.
WARNING
G. Disconnect the exciter primary power.
H. Remove the test equipment, replace the top-cover, and connect the reference input to the rear-panel
SUB-1 receptacle.

11.7.4 REFERENCE FREQUENCY SELECTION.

The removal or installation of capacitors C25, C26, and C29 selects alternate reference frequencies. If an
alternate frequency is desired, refer to Figure 11-3 and the following information and install the required
combination of capacitors.

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REFERENCE C25 C26 C29

FREQUENCY

125 kHz Removed Removed Removed

100 kHz Installed Installed Removed

90.909 kHz Installed Installed Installed

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12 BE Part Numbers
This section provides parts lists for the FX-50/E Exciter. The parts lists provide descriptions and part
numbers of electrical components, assemblies, and selected mechanical parts required for maintenance.
Each parts list entry in this section is indexed by reference designators appearing on the applicable
schematic diagrams.

This bill of material uses an indented structure to show relationships of parts into sub assemblies.
Example; all BOM LEVEL 2 parts are contained in the BOM LEVEL 1 part immediately above it.

BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

0 909-1050-529 FX-50E,EXCITER,220V,CE,NICKEL GRAY

..1 027-2200 CAP,LYTIC,22000UF,50V (NOTE) 1

..1 140-0008 VARISTOR,V250LA20A GE 2

..1 230-3502 RECT,ASSY,35A 200V 1

..1 330-1200 FUSE, 12A, 250V, CERAMIC, SLO-BLOW 1

..1 334-0100 FUSE,1A MDL SLO BLO 250V 2

..1 334-0150 FUSE,3AG,1.5 AMP,SLO-BLO 1

..1 360-0003 FERRITE BEAD,.291 DIA 2

..1 360-6504 FUSE,LINE FILTER MOD,120/240V 1

..1 376-0050 XFMR,POWER, FX50 AM13377B 1

..1 380-4600 FAN,4 1/2 1

..1 380-5502 FILTER,FAN 1

..1 380-6307 FINGER GUARD,FAN,4.125 CENTERS 1

..1 400-0024 SHOCK MT,MODULATED OSC FX50 1

..1 402-0000 TY-RAP 7

..1 402-0008 MTG DEVICE,FOR #6SCR,TIE CBL 2

..1 407-0023 SHIELD,CAP FX30 1

..1 410-0057 LUG,TERM,#10 RING CRIMP14-16GA 1

..1 410-1421 LUG,QUICK DISCONNECT #18-22 2

..1 415-1010 FUSE CLIP,LITTLEFUSE,101002 2

..1 415-1011 FUSE CLIP,LITTLEFUSE,105002 1

..1 415-2012 FUSEHOLDER,PANEL MOUNT, 10A 2 XF2, XF3

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

..1 415-2012-020 FUSEHOLDER,PANEL MOUNT, 20A 1 XF1

..1 417-0016 CONN,BNC,RF,UG1094A/U,AMPHENOL 2

..1 417-0017 RECP,BNC,BULKHEAD,UG-492A/U 1

..1 417-0053 SKT,CONN 641294-1 AMP 11

..1 418-0240 PLUG,FEM,4PIN 1

..1 418-0670 HOUSING,CONN,6PIN FEM 1

..1 420-0108 SCREW,10-32X.500,S.S. PHH 2

..1 420-0817 ASSY,FEMALE SCREWLOCK 205817-1 1

..1 420-4105 SCREW,4-40X.312,S.S. PH 2

..1 420-4110 SCREW,4-40X.625,S.S. PH 8

..1 420-6104 SCREW,6-32X.250,S.S. PH 8

..1 420-6105 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH 14

..1 420-6108 SCREW,6-32X.500,S.S. PH 2

..1 420-6112 SCREW,6-32X.750,S.S. PH 2

..1 420-6605 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH FH UC 11

..1 420-8107 SCREW,8-32X.437,S.S. PHH 12

..1 420-8116 SCREW,8-32X.250,S.S. PH FLH UC 6

..1 421-1102 RIV,BLD,DOMED 3/32 2

..1 421-1113 RIV,CLOSED-END .125 X .316L 1

..1 421-4008 4-40 KEP NUT 12

..1 421-6001 6-32 S.S. HEX THIN NUT 7

..1 421-6008 6-32 KEP NUT 1

..1 421-8001 8-32 S.S. HEX NUT 8

..1 421-8028 NUT,JAM,1/2-28 UNEF-2B 4

..1 422-6106 SCREW,SEMS 6-32 X 3/8 PAN PH. ST." 8

..1 423-0001 WASHER,FLAT,#10 SST,.438 X .203 X 5

.065

..1 423-0003 #10 LOCK INT TOOTH 2

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

..1 423-3004 5/16 LOCK INT TOOTH THIN 2

..1 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 29

..1 423-6003 #6 LOCK INT TOOTH 6

..1 423-6011 #6 FLAT .310 X .160 X .030 4

..1 423-8001 #8 FLAT .375 X .170 X .025 7

..1 423-8002 #8 LOCK SPLIT 21

..1 423-8004 #8 LOCK EXT TOOTH 1

..1 423-9002 WASH,INT TOOTH,1/2 4

..1 441-0012 STOFF,#6-32 MALE-FEMALE 1/4 6

..1 441-0089 STOFF,ALUM 1/4 HEX X 1/2 6-32 4

..1 441-8217 STOFF,ALUM 1/4HEX X 5/8 6-32 5

..1 450-1700 PLUG,HOLE,1/2 NYL BLACK 2643 1

..1 453-6701 CAP,MTG,BRKT,MALLORY,VR12 1

..1 465-0090-101 ANGLE,UPPER FRT PNL,CE EXCITER 1

..1 465-0091-100 ANGLE,LOWER FRT PNL,FX50 1

..1 466-0093 ANGLE,FRONT PANEL MOUNT,FX50 2

..1 467-0178 BOOT,INSULATING FOR 360-6504 1

..1 467-1003 OVERLAY,FX50 1

..1 469-0365 FINGER STOCK,1S197520A 32

..1 469-0365-1 STRIP,RFI SHIELD 2

....2 469-0365 FINGER STOCK,1S197520A 2.75

..1 469-0366-1 STRIP,RFI SHIELD 1.25 4

....2 469-0366 FINGER STOCK (NOTE!!!!!) 1.25

..1 469-0366-2 STRIP,RFI SHIELD 4.25 6

....2 469-0366 FINGER STOCK (NOTE!!!!!) 4.25

..1 471-0360 COVER,AFC/PLL PCB FX50 1

....2 471-0360-009 COVER,AFC/PLL PCB UNSCREENED 1

..1 471-0584-100 COVER,TOP,FM250C/E 1

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

..1 471-0631 SHIELD,XFMR FX50 1

..1 471-0795 SHIELD,FRONT PANEL PCB,FX-50 1

....2 471-0795-009 SHLD,FRT PNL PCB,FX-50,UNSCRND 1

..1 471-0962-100 PANEL,REAR,FX-50E/FX-50,SCREENED 1

..1 471-5289-001 BRACKET,FUSE 1

HOLDER,FX50,SCREENED

....2 471-5289 BRACKET,FUSE 1

HOLDER,FX50,FM100,FM250,UNSCREEN
ED

..1 471-6269-300 PANEL,STATUS,FX50,HD COLORS 1

..1 474-0300 PLATE,MODULATED OSC FX50 1

..1 486-0004 HANDLE 1 3/4 2

..1 486-0014 FERRULE,BLK,FOR .25 DIA HANDLE 4

..1 488-0010 LATCH,LO-PROFILE 27-10-501-50 2

..1 520-0034-100 CHASSIS,FX50/FX50E 1

..1 591-0001 PLATE,FCC ID 1

..1 594-0095 LABEL,1EC LINE RCPT 700-0152 1

..1 594-0250 LABEL,CAUTION,TOP COVER,FM EXC 1

..1 594-0500 LABEL,DANGER 1

..1 601-1802 WIRE,AWG18,19/30 RED (*NOTE) 0.25

..1 611-1250 TUB,HT SHK,1/8 0.01

..1 611-5000 TUB,HT SHK 1/2 0.25

..1 700-0145 FILM,2 DOUBLE ADHESIVE #467 0.003

..1 919-0104 ASSY PCB,AFC/PLL 1

....2 000-3302 CAP,CER,DISC,3.3PF,1000V 1 C59

....2 001-5004 CAP,CER,DISC,5PF,500V,NPO 4 C15, C16, C56, C57

....2 003-1054 CAP,CER,MNLY,.1uF,50V,20% 24 C1, C3, C5, C6, C7,

C8, C10, C12, C13,
C21, C24, C27, C32,
C33, C39, C43, C51,
C55, C58, C60, C61,
C64, C66, C41

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 020-4793 CAP,LYTIC,4700UF,16V,LOW LEAK 1 C35

....2 023-1076 CAP,LYTIC,10uF,50V,STDUP 5 C42, C68, C70, C72,

C73

....2 023-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100MFD,35V,STDUP,RAD 11 C4, C15, C22, C23,

C25, C49, C50, C52,
C53, C69, C71

....2 024-1064 CAP,LYTIC,1UF,50V,RAD 1 C29

....2 024-3364 CAP,LYTIC,3.3UF,50V,NP 1 C30

....2 024-3374 CAP,LYTIC,33UF,35V,STDUP 1 C37

....2 024-4764 CAP,LYTIC,4.7UF,50V,20%,STDUP 1 C28

....2 030-1053 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.1uF,100V,RAD 1 C31

....2 030-2253 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.22UF,100V,RAD 4 C34, C38, C48, C54

....2 031-1043 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.01UF,100V,RAD 3 C9, C11, C40

....2 031-2243 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.022UF,200V,RAD 1 C26

....2 038-4753 CAP,PYST,.47UF,100V 1 C44

....2 040-2422 CAP,MICA,240PF 3 C45, C46, C47

....2 042-2531 CAP,MICA,2500PF,500V,1% 1 C62

....2 042-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,500V,5% 2 C65, C67

....2 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 6 C2, C17, C18, C19,

C20, C36

....2 042-5031 CAP,MICA,5000PF,500V,1% 1 C63

....2 100-1031 RES,100 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R22

....2 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 7 R10, R42, R40, R44,

R23, R84, R85

....2 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 15 R6, R13, R37, R15,

R16, R24, R46, R47,
R48, R95, R75, R76,
R50, R103, R67,

....2 100-1111 RES,118 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R32

....2 100-1231 RES,121 OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R21, R97, R99

....2 100-1551 RES,15K OHM,1/4W,1% 4 R25, R26, R27, R51

....2 100-1731 RES,174 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R59

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 100-2723 RES,27 OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R34

....2 100-3031 RES,301 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R57

....2 100-3951 RES,39.2K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R9

....2 100-4773 RES,4.7MEG OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R43

....2 100-5041 RES,4.99K OHM,1/4W,1% 4 R29, R30, R88, R90

....2 100-5663 RES,560K OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R19

....2 103-1007 RES,1 MEG OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 8 R71, R72, R79, R77,

R86, R89, R70, R78

....2 103-1021 RES,10 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R1

....2 103-1062 RES,100K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R17, R18, R64, R65,

R66

....2 103-1215 RES,12.1K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R11

....2 103-1331 RES,1.33K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R98, R100

....2 103-1375 RES,13.7K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R101

....2 103-1504 RES,1.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R28,

....2 103-1745 RES,17.4K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R82

....2 103-1825 RES,18.2K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R92

....2 103-2213 RES,221 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R33

....2 103-2673 RES,267 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R7, R14, R38, R93,

R94

....2 103-3014 RES,3.01K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R83

....2 103-3323 RES,332 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R2, R8

....2 103-3324 RES,3.32K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R4, R5

....2 103-3631 RES,365 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R20

....2 103-3836 RES,383K OHM,,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R39

....2 103-4361 RES,432K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R53

....2 103-4753 RES,475 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R45, R61

....2 103-4755 RES,47.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R31

....2 103-4951 RES,49.9K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R36, R12

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R3, R74

....2 103-5113 RES,511 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R49

....2 103-5624 RES,5.62K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R41

....2 103-6193 RES,619 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R87

....2 103-6194 RES,6.19K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R54, R62

....2 103-6346 RES,634K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R60

....2 103-7326 RES,732K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R58

....2 103-7503 RES,750 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R55

....2 103-7541 RES,7.50K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R68, R80

....2 103-8255 RES,82.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R35

....2 103-8256 RES,825K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R56

....2 175-1034 RES,TRMR,1K,VERT ADJ 1 R63

....2 177-5044 RES,TRMR,5K,VERT ADJ 3 R69, R81, R91

....2 177-5054 RES,TRMR,50K,VERT ADJ 1 R52

....2 200-0009 DIODE,ZENER,1N 4739A 2 D17, D19

....2 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 2 D16, D18

....2 203-4148 DIODE,1N4148 7 D1, D2, D3, D4, D5,

D6, D7,

....2 211-3904 TSTR,2N3904 4 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

....2 220-0317 VR,LM317LZ TO92 1 U6

....2 220-4040 IC,MC14040B 12-BIT BINARY 1 U2

....2 220-5151 IC,MC145151 SYNTHESIZER 1 U9

....2 220-8658 IC,SP8658 PRESCALER,DIVIDE/20 1 U8

....2 221-0072 AMP,OP,BIFET TLO72CP 1 U11

....2 221-0358 AMP,DUAL OP,LM358 1 U13

....2 221-5532-001 IC,NE-5532AN 4 U10, U14, U15, U16

....2 226-0392 RES NETWORK, 10K 2 R73, R96

....2 227-0317 VR,LM317T,LM317KC 1 U17

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 227-0337 VOLTAGE REGULATOR,3 TERM, NEG 1 U18

....2 228-0290 IC, 74LS90N (N) 1 U1

....2 228-4013 IC,MC14013B 1 U4

....2 228-4073 IC,MC14073B 1 U3

....2 228-4538 IC,MC14538B NATL SEMICONDUCTOR 2 U5, U12

....2 323-7345 LDR,LED TYPE,VACTEC VTL 5C2 3 LDR1, LDR2, LDR3

....2 323-9224 IND,LED,GRN,521-9270 5 DS1, DS2, DS3,

DS4, DS5

....2 340-0002 SW,4 POS,SPST,8-PIN DIP 3 S1, S2, S3

....2 340-0004 SW,JUMPER PROGRAMMABLE 5 P3, P4, P5A, P5B,

P10

....2 360-2200 CHOKE,RF 2.2UH 550MA 2 L1, L2

....2 364-0047 COIL, MOLDED .47UH 1 L3

....2 370-0002 XMFR,RF,MCL,T4-1 (NOTE) 1 T1

....2 390-0001 OSC,XTAL PC MT TCXO 10MHZ 1 Y1

....2 402-0000 TY-RAP 2

....2 407-0074 SPR,LED .25 ODX.147 1D X.22L 5

....2 413-1597 TERM,TURRET,2 SHLDR,.219,GOLD 5

FLASH

....2 417-0003 CONN,HEADER 3 PIN 3 J3.J4, J10

....2 417-0004 JACK,TEST,RIGHT ANGLE PC MT 1 TP1

....2 417-0200 CONN,HEADER 20 PIN 2 J5, J8, J2, J1,

....2 417-0804 SOCKET,8-PIN DIP,BURNDY 6 XU10, XU11, XU13,

XU14, XU15, XU16

....2 417-1404 SOCKET,14-PIN DIP 3 XU1, XU3, XU4

....2 417-1604 SKT,16-PIN,DIP 5 XU2, XU5, XU12,

XR73, XR96

....2 417-2804 SOCKET,IC 28-PIN,DIP,HI RELIABILITY 1 XU9

....2 420-6104 SCREW,6-32X.250,S.S. PH 2

....2 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 2

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 426-6000 PEM NUT,#6-32 KFS2-632 6

....2 519-0104 PCB,BLANK,AFC/PLL (scan) 1

....2 700-0148 TAPE,JOINING 3/4 0.001

....2 949-1050-001 ASSY, CABLE, AFC-PLL (SBCM) 1

......3 402-0051 TY-RAP, W/FLAG 1

......3 418-0034 PLUG,BNC DUAL CRIMP 1-227079-6 1

......3 621-1359 CBL,COAX,RG316/U,50 OHM 1.25

......3 690-0023 TUB,PVC105/7 BLK,ALPHA 1.25

..1 919-0107 ASSY PCB,P.S./CNTL 1

....2 001-1014 CAP,CER,DISC,10pF,1KV,10%,NPO 2 C3, C4

....2 003-1054 CAP,CER,MNLY,.1uF,50V,20% 9 C5, C6, C7, C16,

C25, C28, C30, C33,
C37

....2 014-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100UF,50V,INS 1 C15

....2 014-1094 CAP,LYTIC,1000UF,50V,INS 2 C24, C29

....2 023-1076 CAP,LYTIC,10uF,50V,STDUP 1 C17

....2 023-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100MFD,35V,STDUP,RAD 6 C26, C27, C31, C32,

C35, C36

....2 024-1064 CAP,LYTIC,1UF,50V,RAD 2 C11, C23

....2 024-2274 CAP,LYTIC,22UF,100V,STDUP 1 C34

....2 030-1033 CAP,CER MOLDED,.001UF,200V,10% 2 C12, C20

....2 031-1043 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.01UF,100V,RAD 2 C8, C10

....2 040-5013 CAP,MICA,50PF,500V,5% 1 C13

....2 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 5 C1, C2, C14, C18,

C19

....2 100-1013 RES,1 OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R64

....2 100-1031 RES,100 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R72

....2 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 7 R6, R73, R61, R37,

R12, R50, R59

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 10 R4, R8, R30, R28,

R32, R33, R42, R43,
R55, R65

....2 100-1231 RES,121 OHM,1/4W,1% 2 R76, R78

....2 100-1551 RES,15K OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R15, R24, R22

....2 100-1841 RES,1.82K OHM,1/4W,1% 6 R77, R79, R1, R2,

R36, R11

....2 103-1007 RES,1 MEG OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R21, R34, R44, R45,

R87

....2 103-1021 RES,10 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R60, R51

....2 103-1062 RES,100K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R3, R7, R23, R47,

R41

....2 103-1215 RES,12.1K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R14

....2 103-1261 RES,121K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R82, R86

....2 103-1504 RES,1.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R10

....2 103-1561 RES,150K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R31

....2 103-2212 RES,22.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R54

....2 103-2241 RES,2.21K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R39

....2 103-3324 RES,3.32K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R29

....2 103-3325 RES,33.2K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R35, R40, R48

....2 103-3631 RES,365 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R75

....2 103-3924 RES,3.92K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R16, R18

....2 103-4755 RES,47.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 8 R38, R85, R80, R81,

R83, R84, R26, R57

....2 103-5141 RES,5.11K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R13, R49

....2 103-6194 RES,6.19K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R17, R19

....2 103-6346 RES,634K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R46

....2 103-6813 RES,681 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R53

....2 103-6814 RES,6.81K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R20

....2 110-2233 RES,220 OHM,1/2W,5% 1 R56

....2 132-0114 RES,1.5 OHM,10W,5%,WW 1 R74

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 132-2003 RES,.2 OHM,5W,5%,WW 4 R70, R71, R62, R63

....2 140-0018 VARISTOR,V477A1 47V GE 1 MOV1

....2 178-1054 RES,TRMR,10K,HORZ ADJ 1 R25

....2 178-2044 RES,TRMR,2K,HORZ ADJ 2 R5, R27

....2 178-5044 RES,TRMR,5K,HORZ ADJ 1 R9

....2 178-5046 RES,TRMR,5K,1/2W,MT 1 R52

....2 200-0015 DIODE,ZENER,15V,1W,1N4744A 1 D27

....2 200-0027 DIODE,ZENER,1N4750A,27V 1 D5

....2 200-4751 DIODE,ZENER,IN4751A 30V 1W 1 D6

....2 201-4728 DIODE,ZENER,1N4728 2 D29, D30

....2 202-0502 RECT,3A,200V,IN5402 1 D18

....2 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 14 D13, D14, D16, D17,

D19, D20, D12, D15,
D21, D22, D23, D24,
D25, D26

....2 203-4148 DIODE,1N4148 8 D1, D2, D3, D4, D8,

D11, D28, D31

....2 210-3906 2N3906 PNP 40V 2A .35W 250MHZ 2 Q3, Q5

....2 211-3904 TSTR,2N3904 2 Q4, Q2

....2 221-0358 AMP,DUAL OP,LM358 3 U1, U2, U3

....2 227-0317 VR,LM317T,LM317KC 1 U5

....2 227-0337 VOLTAGE REGULATOR,3 TERM, NEG 1 U6

....2 227-0723 IC,VR,UA723 1 U4

....2 237-0007 SCR,25A,100V,2N6505 1 D7

....2 330-0802 FUSE,FAST ACTING,8A,GBB-8,BUSS 1 F1

....2 340-0004 SW,JUMPER PROGRAMMABLE 1 P22

....2 345-0863 SW,SLD,DPDT,SWCFT C56206L2 3 S1, S2, S3

....2 360-0003 FERRITE BEAD,.291 DIA 2

....2 407-0141 COVER,FUSE,STD 840836 RICHCO 1

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 413-0025 TERM,TURRET,2 SHLDR,.360,GOLD 8 E1, E2, E3, E4, E5,

FLASH E6, E7, E8,

....2 413-0106 TERM,TEST POINT,OVAL,RED 8 TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4,

TP5, TP6, TP7, TP8

....2 415-2068 CLIP,FUSE,15AMP,LITTLEFUSE,102071 2 XF1, XF2

....2 417-0003 CONN,HEADER 3 PIN 1 J22

....2 417-0169 CONN 15 PIN 640503-1 AMP 1 J11

....2 417-0200 CONN,HEADER 20 PIN 2 J12, J13, J23,

....2 417-0804 SOCKET,8-PIN DIP,BURNDY 3 XU1, XU2, XU3

....2 417-1404 SOCKET,14-PIN DIP 1 XU4

....2 418-0900 CONN,9 PIN 640501-5 AMP 1 J10

....2 420-6105 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH 3

....2 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 3

....2 426-6000 PEM NUT,#6-32 KFS2-632 3

....2 455-7805 HEATSINK,TO-220PKG,LOW PROFILE 2

....2 519-0107-001 PCB,MACH,P.S./CNTL,FM-100C (scan) 1

..1 919-0108 ASSY PCB,METERING 1

....2 001-5004 CAP,CER,DISC,5PF,500V,NPO 2 C8, C11

....2 003-1054 CAP,CER,MNLY,.1uF,50V,20% 35 C2, C3, C4, C9,

C10, C15, C17, C18,
C19, C21, C22, C24,
C27, C28, C30, C31,
C34, C35, C36, C37,
C38, C39, C40, C41,
C42, C43, C44, C45,
C50, C52, C54, C56,
C57, C61, C63

....2 020-1085 CAP,LYTIC,100UF,50V,STDUP,NP 1 C1

....2 023-1076 CAP,LYTIC,10uF,50V,STDUP 9 C12, C32, C33, C51,

C53, C55, C58, C60,
C62

....2 023-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100MFD,35V,STDUP,RAD 4 C46, C47, C48, C49

....2 024-2274 CAP,LYTIC,22UF,100V,STDUP 1 C59

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 030-4743 CAP,POLYESTER FILM,.047UF,100V,RAD 1 C29

....2 031-1043 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.01UF,100V,RAD 1 C13

....2 040-5013 CAP,MICA,50PF,500V,5% 1 C26

....2 042-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,500V,5% 1 C14

....2 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 6 C6, C7, C16, C20,

C23, C25

....2 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 13 R18, R20, R98, R99,

R100, R101, R102,
R103, R104, R105,
R106, R107, , R16

....2 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 15 R1, R3, R23, R19,

R29, R38, R42, R52,
R60, R66, R67, R68,
R69, R70, R71,

....2 100-1083 RES,10MEG OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R26

....2 100-1111 RES,118 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R110

....2 100-1231 RES,121 OHM,1/4W,1% 5 R78, R80, R82, R88,

R108

....2 100-1873 RES,1.8MEG OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R59

....2 100-2041 RES,2K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R40

....2 100-2283 RES,22MEG OHM,1/4W,5% 2 R21, R37

....2 100-3051 RES,30.1K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R55

....2 100-6031 RES,604 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R89

....2 100-7132 RES,715 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R13

....2 103-1007 RES,1 MEG OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R9, R39, R54,

....2 103-1021 RES,10 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R33, R34, R36

....2 103-1062 RES,100K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 8 R5, R31, R53, R64,

R65, R87, R97,
R111

....2 103-1105 RES,11K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R14

....2 103-1214 RES,1.21K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R90, R92, R94

....2 103-1274 RES,1.27K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R15

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 103-1331 RES,1.33K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R79, R81

....2 103-1504 RES,1.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R47, R25

....2 103-1695 RES,16.9K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R48

....2 103-1826 RES,182K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R58

....2 103-1914 RES,1.91K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R12

....2 103-2003 RES,200 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R75, R76

....2 103-2264 RES,2.26K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R109

....2 103-2673 RES,267 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R63

....2 103-2675 RES,26.7K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R22, R84, R86

....2 103-2751 RES,27.4K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R45

....2 103-3061 RES,301K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R24

....2 103-3631 RES,365 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R83

....2 103-4741 RES,4.75K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R43

....2 103-4755 RES,47.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R57, R61, R62, R85,

R96

....2 103-4993 RES,499 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 6 R6, R91, R93, R95,

R7, R8

....2 103-4996 RES,499K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R10

....2 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R77, R112

....2 103-5141 RES,5.11K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R35

....2 103-5363 RES,536 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R11

....2 103-5364 RES,5.36K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R2, R4

....2 103-6193 RES,619 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R72, R73, R74

....2 103-8254 RES,8.25K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R30

....2 103-8255 RES,82.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R27

....2 103-8453 RES,845 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 4 R44, R46, R49, R51

....2 103-8454 RES,8.45K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R50

....2 103-9314 RES,9.31K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R17

....2 177-1054 RES,TRMR,10K,VERT ADJ 1 R56

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 177-2044 RES,TRMR,2K,VERT ADJ 1 R41

....2 177-2054 RES,TRMR,20K,VERT ADJ 1 R28

....2 200-4733 DIODE,ZENER,1N4733A, 5% 1 D14

....2 200-4742 DIODE,ZENER,1N4742A 2 D18, D19

....2 200-5363 DIODE,ZENER,IN5363 30V SW 1 D25

....2 201-2800 DIODE,HOT CARRIER 3 D3, D4, D24

....2 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 3 D20, D21, D23

....2 203-4148 DIODE,1N4148 15 D1, D2, D5, D6, D7,

D8, D9, D10, D11,
D12, D13, D15, D16,
D17, D22

....2 210-0271 TSTR,FET J271 1 Q7

....2 210-3906 2N3906 PNP 40V 2A .35W 250MHZ 3 Q3, Q4, Q5

....2 211-3904 TSTR,2N3904 3 Q1, Q2, Q6

....2 220-0317 VR,LM317LZ TO92 1 U17

....2 220-7136 A/D,3-1/2 DIGIT LCD,ICL7136CPL 1 U7

....2 221-0074 AMP,OP,BIFET TLO74CW 2 U1, U2

....2 221-4227 AMP,DUAL OP 2 U4, U5

....2 225-0004 IC,CD4066BE 2 U3, U6

....2 226-0392 RES NETWORK, 10K 1 R32

....2 226-2004 MC1416,ULN2004 7-DRLNGTNS DP16 1 U12

....2 227-0317 VR,LM317T,LM317KC 2 U14, U22

....2 227-0337 VOLTAGE REGULATOR,3 TERM, NEG 2 U15, U16

....2 228-4028 IC,MC14028B 1 U11

....2 228-4071 IC,MC14070 QUAD EXCLUSIVE OR 1 U13

....2 228-4076 IC,MC14076 QUAD REGISTER 1 U10

....2 228-4532 IC,MC14532B 8-BIT PRIOR ENCOD 1 U9

....2 228-4538 IC,MC14538B NATL SEMICONDUCTOR 1 U8

....2 229-0555 IC,TIMER,NE555N 1 U18

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 229-3914 DRIVER,DOT/BAR DISPLAY LM3914N 3 U19, U20, U21

....2 320-0016 LED,GRN PANEL INDICATOR 7 DS2, DS3, DS4,

DS5, DS18, DS19,
DS20

....2 320-0017 LED,RED MV57173 I OR H 9 DS1, DS6, DS7,

DS8, DS13, DS14,
DS15, DS16, DS17

....2 320-0021 DISP,LCD,4-DIGIT,0.7 1 DS12

....2 320-4164 LED ARRAY,GRN,10 BAR 2 DS9, DS10

....2 320-7164 LED ARRAY RED MV57164 INTEN G OR H 1 DS11

....2 340-0107 KEYSWITCH,SI20601H1 SECME (NOTE) 6 S1, S2, S3, S4, S5,
S6

....2 402-0000 TY-RAP 1

....2 413-1597 TERM,TURRET,2 SHLDR,.219,GOLD 7 E1, TP1, TP2, TP3,

FLASH TP4, TP5, TP6

....2 417-0172 SKT, 20 PIN SINGLE ROW,SAMTEC 2

....2 417-0200 CONN,HEADER 20 PIN 1 J14

....2 417-0804 SOCKET,8-PIN DIP,BURNDY 3 XU4, XU5, XU18

....2 417-1404 SOCKET,14-PIN DIP 5 XU1, XU2, XU3,

XU6, XU13

....2 417-1604 SKT,16-PIN,DIP 6 XU8, XU9, XU10,

XU11, XU12, XR32

....2 417-1804 SOCKET,18-PIN,DIP,HIGH RELIABILITY 3 XU19, XU20, XU21

....2 417-4005 SOCKET,40-PIN,DIP,HIGH RELIABILITY 1 XU7

....2 420-6104 SCREW,6-32X.250,S.S. PH 4

....2 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 5

....2 426-6000 PEM NUT,#6-32 KFS2-632 5

....2 449-0006 TEST CLIP,COILED 1

....2 519-0108 PCB,BLANK,METERING (scan) 1

..1 919-0445-309 ASSY,PCB,RFI FILTER,CE 1

....2 417-0039-VLX CONN,BNC,PCB,VERT MOUNT,VALOX -1 REMOVE J305

BODY

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 417-2502- RCPT,25 PIN D,FEMALE,FERITE FILTER -1 REMOVE J1

FER

....2 417-2502-FIL RCP, 25 PIN D, FEMALE, PI FILTER 1 J1

....2 420-4105 SCREW,4-40X.312,S.S. PH 2

....2 423-4002 #4 LOCK S.S. SPLIT 2

....2 441-4000 STOFF,4-40 X .50L,3/16 HEX ALUM 2

....2 919-0445 ASSY,PCB,RFI FILTER (SBCM) 1

......3 002-1034 CAP,CER,DISC,.001UF,1000V 3 C301, C302, C303

......3 003-1054 CAP,CER,MNLY,.1uF,50V,20% 8 C304, C305, C306,

C307, C308, C309,
C310, C311

......3 031-2033 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.0022uF,100V,10% 2 C312, C313,

......3 038-4750 CAP,POLY,.47MFD,50V,10% OR BETTER 2 C324, C325

......3 040-1022 CAP,MICA,100PF,500V,RAD 10 C314, C316, C318,

C320, C322, C326,
C327, C328, C329,
C330

......3 047-1035 CAP,FIL,EMI SUPPR,1000pF,3-PIN 3 FL312, FL313,

FL319

......3 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R302, R306, R307,

......3 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R303,

......3 100-6031 RES,604 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R308,

......3 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R310, R311

......3 103-8254 RES,8.25K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R304, R305,

......3 130-2423 RES,240 OHM,2W,5% 2 R301, R309,

......3 201-0012 ZENER VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR,+/-12V 12 D310, D311, D312,

D313, D314, D315,
D316, D317, D318,
D319, D320, D321

......3 201-0027 ZENER VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR,+/-27V 4 D302, D303, D304,

D305

......3 201-0040 ZENER VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR,+/-18V 4 D306, D307, D308,

D309

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

......3 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 1 D301,

......3 270-0065 REL,SPDT,12VDC,DIP 1 K301,

......3 340-0004 SW,JUMPER PROGRAMMABLE 2 P308, P309

......3 364-4662 INDU,1.0MH 2 L303, L305,

......3 411-0001 FILTER,EMI 10,000PF 3PIN 21 FL301, FL302,

FL303, FL304,
FL305, FL306,
FL307, FL308,
FL309, FL310,
FL311, FB312,
FB313, FL314,
FL315, FL316,
FL319, FL320,
FL321, FL322,
FL323

......3 417-0003 CONN,HEADER 3 PIN 2 J308, J309

......3 417-0039-VLX CONN,BNC,PCB,VERT MOUNT,VALOX 5 J305, J301, J302,

BODY J303, J304

......3 417-0200 CONN,HEADER 20 PIN 1 J307,

......3 417-1276 CONN,PCB,12 PIN 1 J306

......3 417-2502- RCPT,25 PIN D,FEMALE,FERITE FILTER 1 J1

FER

......3 420-6105 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH 10

......3 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 20

......3 426-6000 PEM NUT,#6-32 KFS2-632 10

......3 441-0184 STOFF,6-32,MALE-FEMALE,3/8 10

......3 519-0445-001 PCB,MACH,RFI FILTER 1

........ 519-0445 PCB,MACH,RFI FILTER BREAKAWAY 0.5

4

......3 519-0445-002 PCB,MACH,RFI FILTER SHIELD 1

........ 519-0445 PCB,MACH,RFI FILTER BREAKAWAY 0.5

4

..1 919-0446 ASSY, PCB, AC LINE FILTER 1

....2 339-7818 FILTER, EMC, AC LINE, 250V, 6.3 AMP 1 F1

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 418-0255 CONN,MALE,4PIN 2 J1, J2

....2 420-4106 SCREW,4-40X.375,S.S. PH 4

....2 423-4002 #4 LOCK S.S. SPLIT 4

....2 519-0446 PCB, RAW, AC LINE FILTER 1

..1 949-0149-001 WIRE HARNESS, FX-50E 1

....2 402-0000 TY-RAP 40

....2 402-0051 TY-RAP, W/FLAG 15

....2 410-0065 LUG,TERM #6 RING CRIMP #22 AWG 4

....2 410-1421 LUG,QUICK DISCONNECT #18-22 3

....2 410-1552 LUG,TERM #8 RING CRIMP 16-22 2

....2 410-1553 LUG,TERM #10 RING CRIMP 16-22 5

....2 417-0036 PIN CONN,AMP,350967-1 6

....2 417-0053 SKT,CONN 641294-1 AMP 52

....2 417-0059 CONN,9 PIN 1-640521-0 AMP 1 P10

....2 417-0122 HSNG,20 POS MOD IV 3-87499-7 2 P14, P307,

....2 417-0123 HSNG,16 POS MOD IV 2-87499-9 1 P1

....2 417-0148 HSNG,10 POS MOD 1V 1-87499-7 1 P2

....2 417-0176 CONN,20 PIN FEM,AMP 1-350245-9 1 P15

....2 417-0224 KEYING PLUG MOD IV 87077 AMP 3

....2 417-1401 HOUSING,SKT,14PIN,AMP MOD IV 2 P12, P13,

....2 417-2379 CONN,155OC HOUSING,AMP,MR 1 P11

....2 417-8766 CONTACT,CRIMP,MOD-IV 87809-1 49

....2 418-0006 HSNG,CONN 6 PIN 1-640510 AMP 1

....2 418-0034 PLUG,BNC DUAL CRIMP 1-227079-6 4

....2 418-0240 PLUG,FEM,4PIN 1

....2 418-0701 CONN,HOUSING,2 PIN 1 P20

....2 418-1271 CONN,HOUSING,12PIN 1 P306

....2 601-1604 WIRE,AWG16, 19/29 YEL 2

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 601-1604-006 WIRE,AWG 16,STRANDED,LIGHT BLUE 1

....2 601-1800 WIRE,AWG18 19/30 BLK 30.6

....2 601-1800-006 WIRE,AWG 18,STRANDED,LIGHT BLUE 1

....2 601-1800-054 WIRE,AWG 1

18,STRANDED,GREEN/YELLOW

....2 601-2209 WIRE,AWG22,19/34 WHT 85

....2 621-1359 CBL,COAX,RG316/U,50 OHM 2.292

....2 622-8451 WIRE,BELD 8451,SHIELD,1PR 12.75

..1 957-0003-329 KIT, ACCESSORY PARTS, FX-50E 1

....2 330-1200 FUSE, 12A, 250V, CERAMIC, SLO-BLOW 1

....2 334-0100 FUSE,1A MDL SLO BLO 250V 1

....2 334-0150 FUSE,3AG,1.5 AMP,SLO-BLO 1

....2 682-0003 CORD,PWR EUROPEAN RIGHT ANGLE, 1

6'

....2 701-0001 ENVELOPE,COIN 2-1/2 X 4-1/4 3

....2 701-0019 ANTISTATIC ZIPLOC BAG 13X18 4M 1

....2 947-0020 ASSY,CBL BNC ACCESS (SBCM) 2

......3 417-0094 CONN,BNC RG/U58 31-320 AMPH 2

......3 622-0050 CBL,SH,50 OHM,RG-58/CU 2.5

....2 979-9983 KIT,BIND+MAN,FX-50 1

......3 597-1050 INSTRUCTION MANUAL, FX 50/FX 50E 1

FM EXCITER

......3 598-0010-001 BINDER,1 IN, BLUE,W CD POCKET 1

..1 959-0203 ASSY MODL,MODLTD. OSC. (SBCM) 1

....2 008-1020 CAP,FEEDTHRU,100PF 20% 250V 1 C21

....2 008-1033 CAP,FEEDTHRU,1000PF,20%,500V 2 C19, C20

....2 040-6223 CAP,MICA,620PF,300V,5% 1 C23

....2 360-0003 FERRITE BEAD,.291 DIA 3

....2 364-0002 CHOKE,VK200-20/4B FERROXCUBE 1 L7

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 402-0000 TY-RAP 5

....2 402-0006 MT,ADH BACKED,FOR CBL TIES 1

....2 402-0008 MTG DEVICE,FOR #6SCR,TIE CBL 1

....2 410-1419 LUG,SOLDER 7/8 1

....2 417-0016 CONN,BNC,RF,UG1094A/U,AMPHENOL 2 J6, J9

....2 420-4404 SCREW,4-40X.250,S.S. SHCS 7

....2 420-4504 SCREW,4-40X.250,S.S. PH 1

....2 420-4506 SCREW,4-40X.375,BR FLH SC 4

....2 423-4004 #4 LOCK EXT TOOTH 7

....2 470-0328 BRKT,BNC,MOD OSC 1

....2 479-6443-003 BOX,MOD.,MODULATED OSC FX50 1

....2 601-0022 WIRE,AWG22,BUSS 0.166

....2 611-2500 TUB,HT SHK,1/4 0.083

....2 693-0220 TUB,TEFLON,TW,AWG22 NTL 0.249

....2 919-0106 ASSY PCB,MODLTD.OSC FX-50 1

......3 000-3302 CAP,CER,DISC,3.3PF,1000V 1 C16

......3 001-5004 CAP,CER,DISC,5PF,500V,NPO 1 C15

......3 009-4723 CAP,CER CHIP,470PF,200V,5% 2 C3, C22

......3 023-1076 CAP,LYTIC,10uF,50V,STDUP 1 C6

......3 023-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100MFD,35V,STDUP,RAD 2 C4, C7

......3 040-1213 CAP,MICA,12PF,500V,5% 1 C2

......3 042-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,500V,5% 2 C1, C8

......3 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 9 C5, C9, C10, C11,

C12, C13, C14, C17,
C18

......3 100-1031 RES,100 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R12, R6

......3 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R7, R13, R14

......3 100-1111 RES,118 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R22

......3 100-4561 RES,453K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R10

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

......3 103-1007 RES,1 MEG OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R9

......3 103-1021 RES,10 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 4 R1, R11, R15, R20

......3 103-1062 RES,100K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R5

......3 103-2213 RES,221 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R4, R17, R18, R19,

R21

......3 103-2673 RES,267 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R8

......3 103-2744 RES,2.74K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R16

......3 103-3324 RES,3.32K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R3

......3 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R23, R24

......3 201-2800 DIODE,HOT CARRIER 3 D9, D10, D11

......3 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 1 D12

......3 205-0109 DIODE,VARI-CAP TUNING 6 D2, D3, D4, D6, D7,

D8

......3 205-3201 DIODE,VARACTOR,KV3201 2-11PF 2 D1, D5

......3 211-0006 MPS-A06 NPN 80V .5A .3W 100MHZ 1 Q1

......3 211-5109 TSTR,RF 2N5109 NPN 2 Q4, Q5

......3 212-0310 TSTR,FET N CHAN RF J3100 2 Q2, Q3

......3 360-3300 CHOKE,RF,3.3UH,380MA,9230-32 3 L1, L3, L6

......3 364-0047 COIL, MOLDED .47UH 2 L4, L5

......3 370-0106 COIL, MOD OSC., L2 1 L2

........ 555-0106 LABOR, 370-0106 1

4

........ 610-0026 SMALL TRANS LINE 0.708

4

......3 409-0012 PAD,TSTR 520-021 BIVAR TO-5 2

......3 413-1597 TERM,TURRET,2 SHLDR,.219,GOLD 6 E1, E2, E3, E4, E5,

FLASH E6

......3 440-0018 STOFF,ANTI ROT 7/32 RND X 1/4 4

......3 519-0106 PCB,BLANK,MODLTD.OSC. (scan) 1

....2 949-1050 ASSY, CABLE, MOD OSC. (SBCM) 1

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

......3 402-0051 TY-RAP, W/FLAG 1

......3 417-0165 HSNG,5POS MOD IV S.ROW 87499-9 1

......3 417-0224 KEYING PLUG MOD IV 87077 AMP 1

......3 417-8766 CONTACT,CRIMP,MOD-IV 87809-1 4

......3 611-1250 TUB,HT SHK,1/8 2

......3 621-1359 CBL,COAX,RG316/U,50 OHM 2

..1 959-0204 ASSY MODL,RF AMP 1

....2 008-1033 CAP,FEEDTHRU,1000PF,20%,500V 4 C1, C2, C3, C4

....2 040-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,350V,10% 1 C33

....2 046-0005 CAP,MICA,150PF,350V,10% 1 C32,

....2 130-3333 RES,330 OHM,2W,5% 1 R19

....2 210-2860 TSTR,RF,DU2860U 60W DMOS 1 Q4

....2 213-6198 TSTR,RF PWR,2N6198 1 Q3

....2 219-3000 TSTR, DARLINGTON, SI, NPN 2 Q1, Q2

....2 227-0339 VR,LM338K,5AMP ADJUSTABLE 1 U1

....2 229-2830 AMP,RF,HYBRID,MHW5342A 1 U2

....2 330-0802 FUSE,FAST ACTING,8A,GBB-8,BUSS 1

....2 360-0003 FERRITE BEAD,.291 DIA 15

....2 402-0000 TY-RAP 1

....2 402-0835 CLAMP,CBL,3/8 1

....2 407-0186 TOOL,ADJ 8 T000/5 SPECTROL 1

....2 407-3000 COVER,TSTR 3

....2 415-1010 FUSE CLIP,LITTLEFUSE,101002 4

....2 417-0017 RECP,BNC,BULKHEAD,UG-492A/U 2 J17, J18

....2 418-0010 INSULATOR,MICA,TSTR,TO-3PKG 3

....2 420-0305 SCREW,4-40X.375,BR PH SC 2

....2 420-0509 SCREW,10-32X.500,BR SL PAN HD 1

....2 420-4104 SCREW,4-40X.250,S.S. PH 4

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

....2 420-6105 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH 13

....2 420-6106 SCREW,6-32X.375,S.S. PH 2

....2 420-6110 SCREW,6-32X.625,S.S. PH 6

....2 420-6112 SCREW,6-32X.750,S.S. PH 2

....2 420-8100 SCREW,8-32X.250,BR SL PAN HD 6

....2 421-0801 #10-32 BR HEX NUT 1

....2 421-8002 8-32 HEX NUT, BRASS 1

....2 423-0005 #10 LOCK SPLIT (BRONZE) 1

....2 423-1011 #4 LOCK SPLIT (BRONZE) 2

....2 423-4002 #4 LOCK S.S. SPLIT 4

....2 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 24

....2 423-6011 #6 FLAT .310 X .160 X .030 1

....2 423-8005 #8 LOCK SPLIT 6

....2 441-0184 STOFF,6-32,MALE-FEMALE,3/8 1

....2 450-0651 PLUG,HOLE,5/16 1

....2 455-0049-001 HEATSINK,RF AMP,FX50 1

....2 471-0585 COVER,RF AMP FX50 1

......3 471-0585-009 COVER,RF AMP,UNSCREENED FX50 1

....2 474-0301 PLATE,FRT,RF AMP PCB COVER 1

....2 474-0302 PLATE,BACK,RF AMP PCB COVER 1

....2 919-0105-001 ASSY PCB,RF AMP FX-50 1

......3 002-1034 CAP,CER,DISC,.001UF,1000V 1 C26

......3 009-6813 CAP,CER CHIP,68PF,500V,5% 1 C43

......3 024-3374 CAP,LYTIC,33UF,35V,STDUP 2 C23, C31,

......3 038-4753 CAP,PYST,.47UF,100V 2 C22, C30,

......3 040-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,350V,10% 1 C35,

......3 040-5013 CAP,MICA,50PF,500V,5% 2 C37, C41,

......3 040-6813 CAP,MICA,68PF,500V,5% 1 C13,

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

......3 042-2000 CAP,MICA,200PF,350V,10% 4 C14, C15, C25, C36,

......3 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 12 C8, C9, C11, C12,

C19, C21, C28, C29,
C38, C39, C40, C42,

......3 046-0003 CAP,MICA,RF,80PF,350V,10% 2 C17, C18,

......3 046-0004 CAP,MICA,47PF,350V,10% 2 C34, C20,

......3 046-0005 CAP,MICA,150PF,350V,10% 2 C16, C24,

......3 100-1031 RES,100 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R14, R20,

......3 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R4, R13, R15,

......3 100-2041 RES,2K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R5,

......3 103-2212 RES,22.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R8, R21,

......3 103-4324 RES,4.32K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R2,

......3 103-4755 RES,47.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R3,

......3 103-4993 RES,499 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R18,

......3 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R7,

......3 103-7541 RES,7.50K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R16,

......3 110-3623 RES,36 OHM,1/2W,5% 1 R6,

......3 130-2223 RES,22 OHM,2W,5% 2 R9, R11,

......3 130-4723 RES,47 OHM,2W,5% 1 R10

......3 177-2034 RES,TRMR,200 OHM,VERT ADJ 1 R12

......3 177-2045 RES,TRMR,2K,10T,TOP ADJ 3299W 1 R17

......3 201-2800 DIODE,HOT CARRIER 2 D1, D2

......3 211-3904 TSTR,2N3904 1 Q6

......3 218-0032 TSTR,TIP32A,2N6125 1 Q5

......3 330-0200 FUSE,3AG,2 AMP 1 F1

......3 360-0010 FERRITE TOROID 5961001101 1 L7

......3 364-0002 CHOKE,VK200-20/4B FERROXCUBE 2 L1, L4

......3 364-0010 CHOKE,MOLDED RF 10UHY 10% 1 L3

......3 364-0032 COIL,MOLDED .032UH 1 L6

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

......3 364-0051 COIL,MOLDED .051UH 1 L2

......3 415-2068 CLIP,FUSE,15AMP,LITTLEFUSE,102071 2

......3 417-0677 CONN,PCB MT,6PIN MALE 1 J16

......3 417-5022 SKT,LEAD .020 D,SAMTEC SEP-266 1

......3 519-0105 PCB,BLANK RF AMP FX50 1

......3 601-0022 WIRE,AWG22,BUSS 0.083 W1

......3 640-1800 WIRE AWG 18 EN MAGNET 0.031 L5, L8

......3 693-0220 TUB,TEFLON,TW,AWG22 NTL 0.083

....2 919-0410-004 ASSY,PCB,REGULATOR,FM-100C 1

(SBCM)

......3 030-1053 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.1uF,100V,RAD 4 C404, C405, C406,

C407,

......3 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 3 C401, C402, C403,

......3 100-1231 RES,121 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R401

......3 229-0335 IC,LM335,TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 U401

......3 360-0001 FERRITE BEADS,F-R 2643000301 13 FB401, FB402,

FB403, FB404,
FB405, FB406,
FB407, FB408,
FB409, FB410,
FB411, FB412,
FB413,

......3 417-0169 CONN 15 PIN 640503-1 AMP 1 J401

......3 417-0299 SOCKET,TO-3,PCB MT 3 XU402, XQ401,

XQ402

......3 519-0410-004 PCB,MACH,REGULATOR,FM-100C 1

......3 601-0022 WIRE,AWG22,BUSS 0.8

....2 949-0144 ASSY, WIRE HRNS,FX50 RF AMP 1

(SBCM)

......3 402-0000 TY-RAP 11

......3 410-0060 LUG,TERM,#10 RING CRIMP 10-12G 1

......3 410-1553 LUG,TERM #10 RING CRIMP 16-22 1

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BOM PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

LEVEL

......3 417-0036 PIN CONN,AMP,350967-1 19

......3 417-0053 SKT,CONN 641294-1 AMP 19

......3 417-0175 CONN, HOUSING, 20 PIN 1 J15

......3 417-2379 CONN,155OC HOUSING,AMP,MR 1

......3 418-0034 PLUG,BNC DUAL CRIMP 1-227079-6 2

......3 418-0670 HOUSING,CONN,6PIN FEM 1 P16

......3 601-1800 WIRE,AWG18 19/30 BLK 20

......3 601-2209 WIRE,AWG22,19/34 WHT 20

......3 621-1359 CBL,COAX,RG316/U,50 OHM 1

......3 693-0002 SLVG,1/4 EXPANDO FR BLACK" 1

..1 961-0003-100 KIT, HARDWARE RACK, FX50 1

....2 402-0001 TY-RAP,T+B TY24M,1-1/4 DIA 4

....2 420-0108 SCREW,10-32X.500,S.S. PHH 4

....2 420-0508 SCREW,10-32X.500,S.S. FLH 8

....2 420-8006 SCREW,8-32X.375,S.S. PH FLH UC 4 FOR CUSTOMER

TO MOUNT OUTER
SLIDE RAILS.

....2 420-8110 SCREW,8-32X.625,S.S. PHH 4

....2 421-0102 10-32 KEP NUT 8

....2 423-0001 WASHER,FLAT,#10 SST,.438 X .203 X 8

.065

....2 459-0138-001 RETAINER,SLIDE BRKT 2

....2 469-0415 SLIDE, EXCITER CHASSIS 1

....2 470-0102 BRKT,MTG,EXCITER SLIDES 4

....2 701-0005 ANTISTATIC ZIPLOC BAG 4X6 4MIL 1

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BOM
LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

0 909-1051-525 FX-50,EXCITER,220V,NICKEL GRAY

..1 334-0150 FUSE,3AG,1.5 AMP,SLO-BLO 2

..1 334-0300 FUSE,3AG,3A,125V,SLOW BLOW -2

..1 682-0001 CORD LINE,3 COND,DETACH 7.5FT -1

CORD,PWR EUROPEAN RIGHT ANGLE,

..1 682-0003 6' 1

..1 909-1051-425 FX-50 EXCITER 117V,NICKEL GRAY 1

....2 027-2200 CAP,LYTIC,22000UF,50V (NOTE) 1

....2 140-0008 VARISTOR,V250LA20A GE 2

....2 230-3502 RECT,ASSY,35A 200V 1

....2 330-1200 FUSE, 12A, 250V, CERAMIC, SLO-BLOW 1

....2 334-0100 FUSE,1A MDL SLO BLO 250V 2

....2 334-0300 FUSE,3AG,3A,125V,SLOW BLOW 1

....2 360-0003 FERRITE BEAD,.291 DIA 2

....2 360-6504 FUSE,LINE FILTER MOD,120/240V 1

....2 376-0050 XFMR,POWER, FX50 AM13377B 1

....2 380-4600 FAN,4 1/2 1

....2 380-5502 FILTER,FAN 1

....2 380-6307 FINGER GUARD,FAN,4.125 CENTERS 1

....2 400-0024 SHOCK MT,MODULATED OSC FX50 1

....2 402-0000 TY-RAP 11

....2 402-0008 MTG DEVICE,FOR #6SCR,TIE CBL 2

....2 402-0051 TY-RAP, W/FLAG 1

....2 407-0023 SHIELD,CAP FX30 1

....2 410-0057 LUG,TERM,#10 RING CRIMP14-16GA 1

....2 410-1421 LUG,QUICK DISCONNECT #18-22 1

....2 415-1010 FUSE CLIP,LITTLEFUSE,101002 2

....2 415-1011 FUSE CLIP,LITTLEFUSE,105002 1

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BOM
LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

....2 415-2012 FUSEHOLDER,PANEL MOUNT, 10A 2

....2 415-2012-020 FUSEHOLDER,PANEL MOUNT, 20A 1

....2 417-0016 CONN,BNC,RF,UG1094A/U,AMPHENOL 2

....2 417-0017 RECP,BNC,BULKHEAD,UG-492A/U 1

....2 417-0053 SKT,CONN 641294-1 AMP 9

....2 418-0670 HOUSING,CONN,6PIN FEM 1

....2 420-0108 SCREW,10-32X.500,S.S. PHH 2

....2 420-0817 ASSY,FEMALE SCREWLOCK 205817-1 1

....2 420-4105 SCREW,4-40X.312,S.S. PH 2

....2 420-4110 SCREW,4-40X.625,S.S. PH 4

....2 420-6104 SCREW,6-32X.250,S.S. PH 8

....2 420-6105 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH 14

....2 420-6108 SCREW,6-32X.500,S.S. PH 1

....2 420-6112 SCREW,6-32X.750,S.S. PH 2

....2 420-6605 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH FH UC 11

....2 420-8107 SCREW,8-32X.437,S.S. PHH 12

....2 420-8116 SCREW,8-32X.250,S.S. PH FLH UC 4

....2 421-1102 RIV,BLD,DOMED 3/32 2

....2 421-1113 RIV,CLOSED-END .125 X .316L 1

....2 421-4008 4-40 KEP NUT 8

....2 421-6001 6-32 S.S. HEX THIN NUT 7

....2 421-6008 6-32 KEP NUT 1

....2 421-8001 8-32 S.S. HEX NUT 8

....2 421-8028 NUT,JAM,1/2-28 UNEF-2B 5

....2 422-6106 SCREW,SEMS 6-32 X 3/8 PAN PH. ST." 12

....2 422-6107 SCREW,SEMS 6-32 X 7/16 PAN PH.ST." 1

WASHER,FLAT,#10 SST,.438 X .203 X

....2 423-0001 .065 5

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BOM
LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

....2 423-0003 #10 LOCK INT TOOTH 2

....2 423-3004 5/16 LOCK INT TOOTH THIN 2

....2 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 27

....2 423-6003 #6 LOCK INT TOOTH 6

....2 423-6011 #6 FLAT .310 X .160 X .030 4

....2 423-8001 #8 FLAT .375 X .170 X .025 7

....2 423-8002 #8 LOCK SPLIT 21

....2 423-8004 #8 LOCK EXT TOOTH 1

....2 423-9002 WASH,INT TOOTH,1/2 5

....2 441-0012 STOFF,#6-32 MALE-FEMALE 1/4 6

....2 441-8217 STOFF,ALUM 1/4HEX X 5/8 6-32 5

....2 453-6701 CAP,MTG,BRKT,MALLORY,VR12 1

....2 465-0090-101 ANGLE,UPPER FRT PNL,CE EXCITER 1

....2 465-0091-100 ANGLE,LOWER FRT PNL,FX50 1

....2 466-0093 ANGLE,FRONT PANEL MOUNT,FX50 2

....2 467-0178 BOOT,INSULATING FOR 360-6504 1

....2 467-1003 OVERLAY,FX50 1

....2 469-0365 FINGER STOCK,1S197520A 32

....2 469-0365-1 STRIP,RFI SHIELD 2

......3 469-0365 FINGER STOCK,1S197520A 2.75

....2 469-0366-1 STRIP,RFI SHIELD 1.25 4

......3 469-0366 FINGER STOCK (NOTE!!!!!) 1.25

....2 469-0366-2 STRIP,RFI SHIELD 4.25 6

......3 469-0366 FINGER STOCK (NOTE!!!!!) 4.25

....2 471-0360 COVER,AFC/PLL PCB FX50 1

......3 471-0360-009 COVER,AFC/PLL PCB UNSCREENED 1

....2 471-0584-100 COVER,TOP,FM250C/E 1

....2 471-0631 SHIELD,XFMR FX50 1

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BOM
LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

....2 471-0795 SHIELD,FRONT PANEL PCB,FX-50 1

......3 471-0795-009 SHLD,FRT PNL PCB,FX-50,UNSCRND 1

....2 471-0962-100 PANEL,REAR,FX-50E/FX-50,SCREENED 1

BRACKET,FUSE
....2 471-5289-001 HOLDER,FX50,SCREENED 1

BRACKET,FUSE
HOLDER,FX50,FM100,FM250,UNSCREEN
......3 471-5289 ED 1

....2 471-6269-300 PANEL,STATUS,FX50,HD COLORS 1

....2 474-0300 PLATE,MODULATED OSC FX50 1

....2 486-0004 HANDLE 1 3/4 2

....2 486-0014 FERRULE,BLK,FOR .25 DIA HANDLE 4

....2 488-0010 LATCH,LO-PROFILE 27-10-501-50 2

....2 520-0034-100 CHASSIS,FX50/FX50E 1

....2 591-0001 PLATE,FCC ID 1

....2 594-0095 LABEL,1EC LINE RCPT 700-0152 1

....2 594-0250 LABEL,CAUTION,TOP COVER,FM EXC 1

....2 594-0500 LABEL,DANGER 1

....2 601-1802 WIRE,AWG18,19/30 RED (*NOTE) 0.25

....2 611-1250 TUB,HT SHK,1/8 0.01

....2 690-1200 TUB,BLK,PVC 105C,1/2 0.354

....2 700-0145 FILM,2 DOUBLE ADHESIVE #467 0.003

....2 919-0104 ASSY PCB,AFC/PLL 1

......3 000-3302 CAP,CER,DISC,3.3PF,1000V 1 C59

......3 001-5004 CAP,CER,DISC,5PF,500V,NPO 4 C15, C16, C56, C57

C1, C3, C5, C6, C7,

C8, C10, C12, C13,
C21, C24, C27,
C32, C33, C39,
C43, C51, C55,
C58, C60, C61,
......3 003-1054 CAP,CER,MNLY,.1uF,50V,20% 24 C64, C66, C41

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BOM
LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 020-4793 CAP,LYTIC,4700UF,16V,LOW LEAK 1 C35

C42, C68, C70,

......3 023-1076 CAP,LYTIC,10uF,50V,STDUP 5 C72, C73

C4, C15, C22, C23,

C25, C49, C50,
......3 023-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100MFD,35V,STDUP,RAD 11 C52, C53, C69, C71

......3 024-1064 CAP,LYTIC,1UF,50V,RAD 1 C29

......3 024-3364 CAP,LYTIC,3.3UF,50V,NP 1 C30

......3 024-3374 CAP,LYTIC,33UF,35V,STDUP 1 C37

......3 024-4764 CAP,LYTIC,4.7UF,50V,20%,STDUP 1 C28

......3 030-1053 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.1uF,100V,RAD 1 C31

......3 030-2253 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.22UF,100V,RAD 4 C34, C38, C48, C54

......3 031-1043 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.01UF,100V,RAD 3 C9, C11, C40

......3 031-2243 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.022UF,200V,RAD 1 C26

......3 038-4753 CAP,PYST,.47UF,100V 1 C44

......3 040-2422 CAP,MICA,240PF 3 C45, C46, C47

......3 042-2531 CAP,MICA,2500PF,500V,1% 1 C62

......3 042-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,500V,5% 2 C65, C67

C2, C17, C18, C19,

......3 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 6 C20, C36

......3 042-5031 CAP,MICA,5000PF,500V,1% 1 C63

......3 100-1031 RES,100 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R22

R10, R42, R40,

......3 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 7 R44, R23, R84, R85

R6, R13, R37, R15,

R16, R24, R46,
R47, R48, R95,
R75, R76, R50,
......3 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 15 R103, R67,

......3 100-1111 RES,118 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R32

......3 100-1231 RES,121 OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R21, R97, R99

......3 100-1551 RES,15K OHM,1/4W,1% 4 R25, R26, R27, R51

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 100-1731 RES,174 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R59

......3 100-2723 RES,27 OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R34

......3 100-3031 RES,301 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R57

......3 100-3951 RES,39.2K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R9

......3 100-4773 RES,4.7MEG OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R43

......3 100-5041 RES,4.99K OHM,1/4W,1% 4 R29, R30, R88, R90

......3 100-5663 RES,560K OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R19

R71, R72, R79,

R77, R86, R89,
......3 103-1007 RES,1 MEG OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 8 R70, R78

......3 103-1021 RES,10 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R1

R17, R18, R64,

......3 103-1062 RES,100K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R65, R66

......3 103-1215 RES,12.1K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R11

......3 103-1331 RES,1.33K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R98, R100

......3 103-1375 RES,13.7K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R101

......3 103-1504 RES,1.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R28,

......3 103-1745 RES,17.4K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R82

......3 103-1825 RES,18.2K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R92

......3 103-2213 RES,221 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R33

R7, R14, R38, R93,

......3 103-2673 RES,267 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R94

......3 103-3014 RES,3.01K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R83

......3 103-3323 RES,332 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R2, R8

......3 103-3324 RES,3.32K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R4, R5

......3 103-3631 RES,365 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R20

......3 103-3836 RES,383K OHM,,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R39

......3 103-4361 RES,432K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R53

......3 103-4753 RES,475 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R45, R61

......3 103-4755 RES,47.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R31

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 103-4951 RES,49.9K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R36, R12

......3 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R3, R74

......3 103-5113 RES,511 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R49

......3 103-5624 RES,5.62K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R41

......3 103-6193 RES,619 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R87

......3 103-6194 RES,6.19K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R54, R62

......3 103-6346 RES,634K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R60

......3 103-7326 RES,732K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R58

......3 103-7503 RES,750 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R55

......3 103-7541 RES,7.50K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R68, R80

......3 103-8255 RES,82.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R35

......3 103-8256 RES,825K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R56

......3 175-1034 RES,TRMR,1K,VERT ADJ 1 R63

......3 177-5044 RES,TRMR,5K,VERT ADJ 3 R69, R81, R91

......3 177-5054 RES,TRMR,50K,VERT ADJ 1 R52

......3 200-0009 DIODE,ZENER,1N 4739A 2 D17, D19

......3 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 2 D16, D18

D1, D2, D3, D4, D5,

......3 203-4148 DIODE,1N4148 7 D6, D7,

......3 211-3904 TSTR,2N3904 4 Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4

......3 220-0317 VR,LM317LZ TO92 1 U6

......3 220-4040 IC,MC14040B 12-BIT BINARY 1 U2

......3 220-5151 IC,MC145151 SYNTHESIZER 1 U9

......3 220-8658 IC,SP8658 PRESCALER,DIVIDE/20 1 U8

......3 221-0072 AMP,OP,BIFET TLO72CP 1 U11

......3 221-0358 AMP,DUAL OP,LM358 1 U13

......3 221-5532-001 IC,NE-5532AN 4 U10, U14, U15, U16

......3 226-0392 RES NETWORK, 10K 2 R73, R96

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 227-0317 VR,LM317T,LM317KC 1 U17

......3 227-0337 VOLTAGE REGULATOR,3 TERM, NEG 1 U18

......3 228-0290 IC, 74LS90N (N) 1 U1

......3 228-4013 IC,MC14013B 1 U4

......3 228-4073 IC,MC14073B 1 U3

......3 228-4538 IC,MC14538B NATL SEMICONDUCTOR 2 U5, U12

......3 323-7345 LDR,LED TYPE,VACTEC VTL 5C2 3 LDR1, LDR2, LDR3

DS1, DS2, DS3,

......3 323-9224 IND,LED,GRN,521-9270 5 DS4, DS5

......3 340-0002 SW,4 POS,SPST,8-PIN DIP 3 S1, S2, S3

P3, P4, P5A, P5B,

......3 340-0004 SW,JUMPER PROGRAMMABLE 5 P10

......3 360-2200 CHOKE,RF 2.2UH 550MA 2 L1, L2

......3 364-0047 COIL, MOLDED .47UH 1 L3

......3 370-0002 XMFR,RF,MCL,T4-1 (NOTE) 1 T1

......3 390-0001 OSC,XTAL PC MT TCXO 10MHZ 1 Y1

......3 402-0000 TY-RAP 2

......3 407-0074 SPR,LED .25 ODX.147 1D X.22L 5

TERM,TURRET,2 SHLDR,.219,GOLD
......3 413-1597 FLASH 5

......3 417-0003 CONN,HEADER 3 PIN 3 J3.J4, J10

......3 417-0004 JACK,TEST,RIGHT ANGLE PC MT 1 TP1

......3 417-0200 CONN,HEADER 20 PIN 2 J5, J8, J2, J1,

XU10, XU11, XU13,

......3 417-0804 SOCKET,8-PIN DIP,BURNDY 6 XU14, XU15, XU16

......3 417-1404 SOCKET,14-PIN DIP 3 XU1, XU3, XU4

XU2, XU5, XU12,

......3 417-1604 SKT,16-PIN,DIP 5 XR73, XR96

......3 417-2804 SOCKET,IC 28-PIN,DIP,HI RELIABILITY 1 XU9

......3 420-6104 SCREW,6-32X.250,S.S. PH 2

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 2

......3 426-6000 PEM NUT,#6-32 KFS2-632 6

......3 519-0104 PCB,BLANK,AFC/PLL (scan) 1

......3 700-0148 TAPE,JOINING 3/4 0.001

......3 949-1050-001 ASSY, CABLE, AFC-PLL (SBCM) 1

........4 402-0051 TY-RAP, W/FLAG 1

........4 418-0034 PLUG,BNC DUAL CRIMP 1-227079-6 1

........4 621-1359 CBL,COAX,RG316/U,50 OHM 1.25

........4 690-0023 TUB,PVC105/7 BLK,ALPHA 1.25

....2 919-0107 ASSY PCB,P.S./CNTL 1

......3 001-1014 CAP,CER,DISC,10pF,1KV,10%,NPO 2 C3, C4

C5, C6, C7, C16,

C25, C28, C30,
......3 003-1054 CAP,CER,MNLY,.1uF,50V,20% 9 C33, C37

......3 014-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100UF,50V,INS 1 C15

......3 014-1094 CAP,LYTIC,1000UF,50V,INS 2 C24, C29

......3 023-1076 CAP,LYTIC,10uF,50V,STDUP 1 C17

C26, C27, C31,

......3 023-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100MFD,35V,STDUP,RAD 6 C32, C35, C36

......3 024-1064 CAP,LYTIC,1UF,50V,RAD 2 C11, C23

......3 024-2274 CAP,LYTIC,22UF,100V,STDUP 1 C34

......3 030-1033 CAP,CER MOLDED,.001UF,200V,10% 2 C12, C20

......3 031-1043 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.01UF,100V,RAD 2 C8, C10

......3 040-5013 CAP,MICA,50PF,500V,5% 1 C13

C1, C2, C14, C18,

......3 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 5 C19

......3 100-1013 RES,1 OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R64

......3 100-1031 RES,100 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R72

R6, R73, R61, R37,

......3 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 7 R12, R50, R59

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

R4, R8, R30, R28,

R32, R33, R42,
......3 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 10 R43, R55, R65

......3 100-1231 RES,121 OHM,1/4W,1% 2 R76, R78

......3 100-1551 RES,15K OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R15, R24, R22

R77, R79, R1, R2,

......3 100-1841 RES,1.82K OHM,1/4W,1% 6 R36, R11

R21, R34, R44,

......3 103-1007 RES,1 MEG OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R45, R87

......3 103-1021 RES,10 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R60, R51

R3, R7, R23, R47,

......3 103-1062 RES,100K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R41

......3 103-1215 RES,12.1K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R14

......3 103-1261 RES,121K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R82, R86

......3 103-1504 RES,1.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R10

......3 103-1561 RES,150K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R31

......3 103-2212 RES,22.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R54

......3 103-2241 RES,2.21K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R39

......3 103-3324 RES,3.32K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R29

......3 103-3325 RES,33.2K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R35, R40, R48

......3 103-3631 RES,365 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R75

......3 103-3924 RES,3.92K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R16, R18

R38, R85, R80,

R81, R83, R84,
......3 103-4755 RES,47.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 8 R26, R57

......3 103-5141 RES,5.11K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R13, R49

......3 103-6194 RES,6.19K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R17, R19

......3 103-6346 RES,634K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R46

......3 103-6813 RES,681 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R53

......3 103-6814 RES,6.81K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R20

......3 110-2233 RES,220 OHM,1/2W,5% 1 R56

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 132-0114 RES,1.5 OHM,10W,5%,WW 1 R74

......3 132-2003 RES,.2 OHM,5W,5%,WW 4 R70, R71, R62, R63

......3 140-0018 VARISTOR,V477A1 47V GE 1 MOV1

......3 178-1054 RES,TRMR,10K,HORZ ADJ 1 R25

......3 178-2044 RES,TRMR,2K,HORZ ADJ 2 R5, R27

......3 178-5044 RES,TRMR,5K,HORZ ADJ 1 R9

......3 178-5046 RES,TRMR,5K,1/2W,MT 1 R52

......3 200-0015 DIODE,ZENER,15V,1W,1N4744A 1 D27

......3 200-0027 DIODE,ZENER,1N4750A,27V 1 D5

......3 200-4751 DIODE,ZENER,IN4751A 30V 1W 1 D6

......3 201-4728 DIODE,ZENER,1N4728 2 D29, D30

......3 202-0502 RECT,3A,200V,IN5402 1 D18

D13, D14, D16,

D17, D19, D20,
D12, D15, D21,
D22, D23, D24,
......3 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 14 D25, D26

D1, D2, D3, D4, D8,

......3 203-4148 DIODE,1N4148 8 D11, D28, D31

......3 210-3906 2N3906 PNP 40V 2A .35W 250MHZ 2 Q3, Q5

......3 211-3904 TSTR,2N3904 2 Q4, Q2

......3 221-0358 AMP,DUAL OP,LM358 3 U1, U2, U3

......3 227-0317 VR,LM317T,LM317KC 1 U5

......3 227-0337 VOLTAGE REGULATOR,3 TERM, NEG 1 U6

......3 227-0723 IC,VR,UA723 1 U4

......3 237-0007 SCR,25A,100V,2N6505 1 D7

......3 330-0802 FUSE,FAST ACTING,8A,GBB-8,BUSS 1 F1

......3 340-0004 SW,JUMPER PROGRAMMABLE 1 P22

......3 345-0863 SW,SLD,DPDT,SWCFT C56206L2 3 S1, S2, S3

......3 360-0003 FERRITE BEAD,.291 DIA 2

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 407-0141 COVER,FUSE,STD 840836 RICHCO 1

TERM,TURRET,2 SHLDR,.360,GOLD E1, E2, E3, E4, E5,

......3 413-0025 FLASH 8 E6, E7, E8,

TP1, TP2, TP3,

TP4, TP5, TP6,
......3 413-0106 TERM,TEST POINT,OVAL,RED 8 TP7, TP8

......3 415-2068 CLIP,FUSE,15AMP,LITTLEFUSE,102071 2 XF1, XF2

......3 417-0003 CONN,HEADER 3 PIN 1 J22

......3 417-0169 CONN 15 PIN 640503-1 AMP 1 J11

......3 417-0200 CONN,HEADER 20 PIN 2 J12, J13, J23,

......3 417-0804 SOCKET,8-PIN DIP,BURNDY 3 XU1, XU2, XU3

......3 417-1404 SOCKET,14-PIN DIP 1 XU4

......3 418-0900 CONN,9 PIN 640501-5 AMP 1 J10

......3 420-6105 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH 3

......3 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 3

......3 426-6000 PEM NUT,#6-32 KFS2-632 3

......3 455-7805 HEATSINK,TO-220PKG,LOW PROFILE 2

......3 519-0107-001 PCB,MACH,P.S./CNTL,FM-100C (scan) 1

....2 919-0108 ASSY PCB,METERING 1

......3 001-5004 CAP,CER,DISC,5PF,500V,NPO 2 C8, C11

C2, C3, C4, C9,

C10, C15, C17,
C18, C19, C21,
C22, C24, C27,
C28, C30, C31,
C34, C35, C36,
C37, C38, C39,
C40, C41, C42,
C43, C44, C45,
C50, C52, C54,
......3 003-1054 CAP,CER,MNLY,.1uF,50V,20% 35 C56, C57, C61, C63

......3 020-1085 CAP,LYTIC,100UF,50V,STDUP,NP 1 C1

C12, C32, C33,

C51, C53, C55,
......3 023-1076 CAP,LYTIC,10uF,50V,STDUP 9 C58, C60, C62

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 023-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100MFD,35V,STDUP,RAD 4 C46, C47, C48, C49

......3 024-2274 CAP,LYTIC,22UF,100V,STDUP 1 C59

......3 030-4743 CAP,POLYESTER FILM,.047UF,100V,RAD 1 C29

......3 031-1043 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.01UF,100V,RAD 1 C13

......3 040-5013 CAP,MICA,50PF,500V,5% 1 C26

......3 042-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,500V,5% 1 C14

C6, C7, C16, C20,

......3 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 6 C23, C25

R18, R20, R98,

R99, R100, R101,
R102, R103, R104,
R105, R106, R107, ,
......3 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 13 R16

R1, R3, R23, R19,

R29, R38, R42,
R52, R60, R66,
R67, R68, R69,
......3 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 15 R70, R71,

......3 100-1083 RES,10MEG OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R26

......3 100-1111 RES,118 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R110

R78, R80, R82,

......3 100-1231 RES,121 OHM,1/4W,1% 5 R88, R108

......3 100-1873 RES,1.8MEG OHM,1/4W,5% 1 R59

......3 100-2041 RES,2K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R40

......3 100-2283 RES,22MEG OHM,1/4W,5% 2 R21, R37

......3 100-3051 RES,30.1K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R55

......3 100-6031 RES,604 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R89

......3 100-7132 RES,715 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R13

......3 103-1007 RES,1 MEG OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R9, R39, R54,

......3 103-1021 RES,10 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R33, R34, R36

R5, R31, R53, R64,

R65, R87, R97,
......3 103-1062 RES,100K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 8 R111

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 103-1105 RES,11K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R14

......3 103-1214 RES,1.21K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R90, R92, R94

......3 103-1274 RES,1.27K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R15

......3 103-1331 RES,1.33K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R79, R81

......3 103-1504 RES,1.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R47, R25

......3 103-1695 RES,16.9K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R48

......3 103-1826 RES,182K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R58

......3 103-1914 RES,1.91K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R12

......3 103-2003 RES,200 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R75, R76

......3 103-2264 RES,2.26K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R109

......3 103-2673 RES,267 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R63

......3 103-2675 RES,26.7K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R22, R84, R86

......3 103-2751 RES,27.4K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R45

......3 103-3061 RES,301K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R24

......3 103-3631 RES,365 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R83

......3 103-4741 RES,4.75K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R43

R57, R61, R62,

......3 103-4755 RES,47.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R85, R96

R6, R91, R93, R95,

......3 103-4993 RES,499 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 6 R7, R8

......3 103-4996 RES,499K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R10

......3 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R77, R112

......3 103-5141 RES,5.11K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R35

......3 103-5363 RES,536 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R11

......3 103-5364 RES,5.36K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R2, R4

......3 103-6193 RES,619 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 3 R72, R73, R74

......3 103-8254 RES,8.25K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R30

......3 103-8255 RES,82.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R27

......3 103-8453 RES,845 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 4 R44, R46, R49, R51

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 103-8454 RES,8.45K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R50

......3 103-9314 RES,9.31K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R17

......3 177-1054 RES,TRMR,10K,VERT ADJ 1 R56

......3 177-2044 RES,TRMR,2K,VERT ADJ 1 R41

......3 177-2054 RES,TRMR,20K,VERT ADJ 1 R28

......3 200-4733 DIODE,ZENER,1N4733A, 5% 1 D14

......3 200-4742 DIODE,ZENER,1N4742A 2 D18, D19

......3 200-5363 DIODE,ZENER,IN5363 30V SW 1 D25

......3 201-2800 DIODE,HOT CARRIER 3 D3, D4, D24

......3 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 3 D20, D21, D23

D1, D2, D5, D6, D7,

D8, D9, D10, D11,
D12, D13, D15,
......3 203-4148 DIODE,1N4148 15 D16, D17, D22

......3 210-0271 TSTR,FET J271 1 Q7

......3 210-3906 2N3906 PNP 40V 2A .35W 250MHZ 3 Q3, Q4, Q5

......3 211-3904 TSTR,2N3904 3 Q1, Q2, Q6

......3 220-0317 VR,LM317LZ TO92 1 U17

......3 220-7136 A/D,3-1/2 DIGIT LCD,ICL7136CPL 1 U7

......3 221-0074 AMP,OP,BIFET TLO74CW 2 U1, U2

......3 221-4227 AMP,DUAL OP 2 U4, U5

......3 225-0004 IC,CD4066BE 2 U3, U6

......3 226-0392 RES NETWORK, 10K 1 R32

......3 226-2004 MC1416,ULN2004 7-DRLNGTNS DP16 1 U12

......3 227-0317 VR,LM317T,LM317KC 2 U14, U22

......3 227-0337 VOLTAGE REGULATOR,3 TERM, NEG 2 U15, U16

......3 228-4028 IC,MC14028B 1 U11

......3 228-4071 IC,MC14070 QUAD EXCLUSIVE OR 1 U13

......3 228-4076 IC,MC14076 QUAD REGISTER 1 U10

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 228-4532 IC,MC14532B 8-BIT PRIOR ENCOD 1 U9

......3 228-4538 IC,MC14538B NATL SEMICONDUCTOR 1 U8

......3 229-0555 IC,TIMER,NE555N 1 U18

......3 229-3914 DRIVER,DOT/BAR DISPLAY LM3914N 3 U19, U20, U21

DS2, DS3, DS4,

DS5, DS18, DS19,
......3 320-0016 LED,GRN PANEL INDICATOR 7 DS20

DS1, DS6, DS7,

DS8, DS13, DS14,
......3 320-0017 LED,RED MV57173 I OR H 9 DS15, DS16, DS17

......3 320-0021 DISP,LCD,4-DIGIT,0.7 1 DS12

......3 320-4164 LED ARRAY,GRN,10 BAR 2 DS9, DS10

......3 320-7164 LED ARRAY RED MV57164 INTEN G OR H 1 DS11

S1, S2, S3, S4, S5,

......3 340-0107 KEYSWITCH,SI20601H1 SECME (NOTE) 6 S6

......3 402-0000 TY-RAP 1

TERM,TURRET,2 SHLDR,.219,GOLD E1, TP1, TP2, TP3,

......3 413-1597 FLASH 7 TP4, TP5, TP6

......3 417-0172 SKT, 20 PIN SINGLE ROW,SAMTEC 2

......3 417-0200 CONN,HEADER 20 PIN 1 J14

......3 417-0804 SOCKET,8-PIN DIP,BURNDY 3 XU4, XU5, XU18

XU1, XU2, XU3,

......3 417-1404 SOCKET,14-PIN DIP 5 XU6, XU13

XU8, XU9, XU10,

......3 417-1604 SKT,16-PIN,DIP 6 XU11, XU12, XR32

......3 417-1804 SOCKET,18-PIN,DIP,HIGH RELIABILITY 3 XU19, XU20, XU21

......3 417-4005 SOCKET,40-PIN,DIP,HIGH RELIABILITY 1 XU7

......3 420-6104 SCREW,6-32X.250,S.S. PH 4

......3 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 5

......3 426-6000 PEM NUT,#6-32 KFS2-632 5

......3 449-0006 TEST CLIP,COILED 1

......3 519-0108 PCB,BLANK,METERING (scan) 1

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

....2 919-0190 ASSY,PCB,FM EXITER INTERFACE 1

......3 103-5141 RES,5.11K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R1

P3Replaced 417-
0309 on 06/21/2007
......3 340-0004 SW,JUMPER PROGRAMMABLE 1 12:49:19

......3 412-1600 BARR STP,16 POS,BEAU 1 J2

......3 417-0003 CONN,HEADER 3 PIN 1 J3

......3 417-2503 RCPT,25 PIN D, MALE 1 J1

......3 519-0190 PCB,MACH,FM EXCITER INTERFACE 1

....2 919-0445 ASSY,PCB,RFI FILTER (SBCM) 1

......3 002-1034 CAP,CER,DISC,.001UF,1000V 3 C301, C302, C303

C304, C305, C306,

C307, C308, C309,
......3 003-1054 CAP,CER,MNLY,.1uF,50V,20% 8 C310, C311

......3 031-2033 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.0022uF,100V,10% 2 C312, C313,

......3 038-4750 CAP,POLY,.47MFD,50V,10% OR BETTER 2 C324, C325

C314, C316, C318,

C320, C322, C326,
C327, C328, C329,
......3 040-1022 CAP,MICA,100PF,500V,RAD 10 C330

FL312, FL313,
......3 047-1035 CAP,FIL,EMI SUPPR,1000pF,3-PIN 3 FL319

......3 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R302, R306, R307,

......3 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R303,

......3 100-6031 RES,604 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R308,

......3 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R310, R311

......3 103-8254 RES,8.25K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R304, R305,

......3 130-2423 RES,240 OHM,2W,5% 2 R301, R309,

D310, D311, D312,

D313, D314, D315,
D316, D317, D318,
......3 201-0012 ZENER VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR,+/-12V 12 D319, D320, D321

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

D302, D303, D304,

......3 201-0027 ZENER VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR,+/-27V 4 D305

D306, D307, D308,

......3 201-0040 ZENER VOLTAGE SUPPRESSOR,+/-18V 4 D309

......3 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 1 D301,

......3 270-0065 REL,SPDT,12VDC,DIP 1 K301,

......3 340-0004 SW,JUMPER PROGRAMMABLE 2 P308, P309

......3 364-4662 INDU,1.0MH 2 L303, L305,

FL301, FL302,
FL303, FL304,
FL305, FL306,
FL307, FL308,
FL309, FL310,
FL311, FB312,
FB313, FL314,
FL315, FL316,
FL319, FL320,
FL321, FL322,
......3 411-0001 FILTER,EMI 10,000PF 3PIN 21 FL323

......3 417-0003 CONN,HEADER 3 PIN 2 J308, J309

417-0039- CONN,BNC,PCB,VERT MOUNT,VALOX J305, J301, J302,

......3 VLX BODY 5 J303, J304

......3 417-0200 CONN,HEADER 20 PIN 1 J307,

......3 417-1276 CONN,PCB,12 PIN 1 J306

417-2502-
......3 FER RCPT,25 PIN D,FEMALE,FERITE FILTER 1 J1

......3 420-6105 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH 10

......3 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 20

......3 426-6000 PEM NUT,#6-32 KFS2-632 10

......3 441-0184 STOFF,6-32,MALE-FEMALE,3/8 10

......3 519-0445-001 PCB,MACH,RFI FILTER 1

........4 519-0445 PCB,MACH,RFI FILTER BREAKAWAY 0.5

......3 519-0445-002 PCB,MACH,RFI FILTER SHIELD 1

........4 519-0445 PCB,MACH,RFI FILTER BREAKAWAY 0.5

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

....2 949-0149-002 WIRE HARNESS, FX-50E (SBCM) 1

......3 402-0000 TY-RAP 40

......3 402-0051 TY-RAP, W/FLAG 15

......3 410-0051 LUG,TERM,14-16GA,FEMSPADE 1

......3 410-0065 LUG,TERM #6 RING CRIMP #22 AWG 4

......3 410-1421 LUG,QUICK DISCONNECT #18-22 2

......3 410-1552 LUG,TERM #8 RING CRIMP 16-22 2

......3 410-1553 LUG,TERM #10 RING CRIMP 16-22 5

......3 417-0036 PIN CONN,AMP,350967-1 6

......3 417-0053 SKT,CONN 641294-1 AMP 50

......3 417-0059 CONN,9 PIN 1-640521-0 AMP 1

......3 417-0122 HSNG,20 POS MOD IV 3-87499-7 2

......3 417-0123 HSNG,16 POS MOD IV 2-87499-9 1

......3 417-0148 HSNG,10 POS MOD 1V 1-87499-7 1

......3 417-0176 CONN,20 PIN FEM,AMP 1-350245-9 1

......3 417-0224 KEYING PLUG MOD IV 87077 AMP 3

......3 417-1401 HOUSING,SKT,14PIN,AMP MOD IV 2

......3 417-2379 CONN,155OC HOUSING,AMP,MR 1

......3 417-8766 CONTACT,CRIMP,MOD-IV 87809-1 72

......3 418-0006 HSNG,CONN 6 PIN 1-640510 AMP 1

......3 418-0034 PLUG,BNC DUAL CRIMP 1-227079-6 4

......3 418-0701 CONN,HOUSING,2 PIN 1

......3 418-1271 CONN,HOUSING,12PIN 1

29.27
......3 601-1800 WIRE,AWG18 19/30 BLK 2

81.89
......3 601-2209 WIRE,AWG22,19/34 WHT 6

......3 621-1359 CBL,COAX,RG316/U,50 OHM 2.292

......3 622-8451 WIRE,BELD 8451,SHIELD,1PR 12.75

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

....2 957-0003 ACCESSORY PARTS KIT FX50 1

......3 330-1200 FUSE, 12A, 250V, CERAMIC, SLO-BLOW 1

......3 334-0100 FUSE,1A MDL SLO BLO 250V 2

......3 334-0300 FUSE,3AG,3A,125V,SLOW BLOW 1

......3 682-0001 CORD LINE,3 COND,DETACH 7.5FT 1

......3 701-0001 ENVELOPE,COIN 2-1/2 X 4-1/4 4

......3 701-0019 ANTISTATIC ZIPLOC BAG 13X18 4M 1

......3 947-0020 ASSY,CBL BNC ACCESS (SBCM) 2

........4 417-0094 CONN,BNC RG/U58 31-320 AMPH 2

........4 622-0050 CBL,SH,50 OHM,RG-58/CU 2.5

......3 979-9983 KIT,BIND+MAN,FX-50 1

INSTRUCTION MANUAL, FX 50/FX 50E

........4 597-1050 FM EXCITER 1

........4 598-0010-001 BINDER,1 IN, BLUE,W CD POCKET 1

....2 959-0203 ASSY MODL,MODLTD. OSC. (SBCM) 1

......3 008-1020 CAP,FEEDTHRU,100PF 20% 250V 1 C21

......3 008-1033 CAP,FEEDTHRU,1000PF,20%,500V 2 C19, C20

......3 040-6223 CAP,MICA,620PF,300V,5% 1 C23

......3 360-0003 FERRITE BEAD,.291 DIA 3

......3 364-0002 CHOKE,VK200-20/4B FERROXCUBE 1 L7

......3 402-0000 TY-RAP 5

......3 402-0006 MT,ADH BACKED,FOR CBL TIES 1

......3 402-0008 MTG DEVICE,FOR #6SCR,TIE CBL 1

......3 410-1419 LUG,SOLDER 7/8 1

......3 417-0016 CONN,BNC,RF,UG1094A/U,AMPHENOL 2 J6, J9

......3 420-4404 SCREW,4-40X.250,S.S. SHCS 7

......3 420-4504 SCREW,4-40X.250,S.S. PH 1

......3 420-4506 SCREW,4-40X.375,BR FLH SC 4

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 423-4004 #4 LOCK EXT TOOTH 7

......3 470-0328 BRKT,BNC,MOD OSC 1

......3 479-6443-003 BOX,MOD.,MODULATED OSC FX50 1

......3 601-0022 WIRE,AWG22,BUSS 0.166

......3 611-2500 TUB,HT SHK,1/4 0.083

......3 693-0220 TUB,TEFLON,TW,AWG22 NTL 0.249

......3 919-0106 ASSY PCB,MODLTD.OSC FX-50 1

........4 000-3302 CAP,CER,DISC,3.3PF,1000V 1 C16

........4 001-5004 CAP,CER,DISC,5PF,500V,NPO 1 C15

........4 009-4723 CAP,CER CHIP,470PF,200V,5% 2 C3, C22

........4 023-1076 CAP,LYTIC,10uF,50V,STDUP 1 C6

........4 023-1084 CAP,LYTIC,100MFD,35V,STDUP,RAD 2 C4, C7

........4 040-1213 CAP,MICA,12PF,500V,5% 1 C2

........4 042-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,500V,5% 2 C1, C8

C5, C9, C10, C11,

C12, C13, C14,
........4 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 9 C17, C18

........4 100-1031 RES,100 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R12, R6

........4 100-1041 RES,1K OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R7, R13, R14

........4 100-1111 RES,118 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R22

........4 100-4561 RES,453K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R10

........4 103-1007 RES,1 MEG OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R9

........4 103-1021 RES,10 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 4 R1, R11, R15, R20

........4 103-1062 RES,100K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R5

R4, R17, R18, R19,

........4 103-2213 RES,221 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 5 R21

........4 103-2673 RES,267 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R8

........4 103-2744 RES,2.74K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R16

........4 103-3324 RES,3.32K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R3

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

........4 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R23, R24

........4 201-2800 DIODE,HOT CARRIER 3 D9, D10, D11

........4 203-4005 DIODE,1N4005 1 D12

D2, D3, D4, D6, D7,

........4 205-0109 DIODE,VARI-CAP TUNING 6 D8

........4 205-3201 DIODE,VARACTOR,KV3201 2-11PF 2 D1, D5

........4 211-0006 MPS-A06 NPN 80V .5A .3W 100MHZ 1 Q1

........4 211-5109 TSTR,RF 2N5109 NPN 2 Q4, Q5

........4 212-0310 TSTR,FET N CHAN RF J3100 2 Q2, Q3

........4 360-3300 CHOKE,RF,3.3UH,380MA,9230-32 3 L1, L3, L6

........4 364-0047 COIL, MOLDED .47UH 2 L4, L5

........4 370-0106 COIL, MOD OSC., L2 1 L2

..........5 555-0106 LABOR, 370-0106 1

..........5 610-0026 SMALL TRANS LINE 0.708

........4 409-0012 PAD,TSTR 520-021 BIVAR TO-5 2

TERM,TURRET,2 SHLDR,.219,GOLD E1, E2, E3, E4, E5,

........4 413-1597 FLASH 6 E6

........4 440-0018 STOFF,ANTI ROT 7/32 RND X 1/4 4

........4 519-0106 PCB,BLANK,MODLTD.OSC. (scan) 1

......3 949-1050 ASSY, CABLE, MOD OSC. (SBCM) 1

........4 402-0051 TY-RAP, W/FLAG 1

........4 417-0165 HSNG,5POS MOD IV S.ROW 87499-9 1

........4 417-0224 KEYING PLUG MOD IV 87077 AMP 1

........4 417-8766 CONTACT,CRIMP,MOD-IV 87809-1 4

........4 611-1250 TUB,HT SHK,1/8 2

........4 621-1359 CBL,COAX,RG316/U,50 OHM 2

....2 959-0204 ASSY MODL,RF AMP 1

......3 008-1033 CAP,FEEDTHRU,1000PF,20%,500V 4 C1, C2, C3, C4

......3 040-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,350V,10% 1 C33

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 046-0005 CAP,MICA,150PF,350V,10% 1 C32,

......3 130-3333 RES,330 OHM,2W,5% 1 R19

......3 210-2860 TSTR,RF,DU2860U 60W DMOS 1 Q4

......3 213-6198 TSTR,RF PWR,2N6198 1 Q3

......3 219-3000 TSTR, DARLINGTON, SI, NPN 2 Q1, Q2

......3 227-0339 VR,LM338K,5AMP ADJUSTABLE 1 U1

......3 229-2830 AMP,RF,HYBRID,MHW5342A 1 U2

......3 330-0802 FUSE,FAST ACTING,8A,GBB-8,BUSS 1

......3 360-0003 FERRITE BEAD,.291 DIA 15

......3 402-0000 TY-RAP 1

......3 402-0835 CLAMP,CBL,3/8 1

......3 407-0186 TOOL,ADJ 8 T000/5 SPECTROL 1

......3 407-3000 COVER,TSTR 3

......3 415-1010 FUSE CLIP,LITTLEFUSE,101002 4

......3 417-0017 RECP,BNC,BULKHEAD,UG-492A/U 2 J17, J18

......3 418-0010 INSULATOR,MICA,TSTR,TO-3PKG 3

......3 420-0305 SCREW,4-40X.375,BR PH SC 2

......3 420-0509 SCREW,10-32X.500,BR SL PAN HD 1

......3 420-4104 SCREW,4-40X.250,S.S. PH 4

......3 420-6105 SCREW,6-32X.312,S.S. PH 13

......3 420-6106 SCREW,6-32X.375,S.S. PH 2

......3 420-6110 SCREW,6-32X.625,S.S. PH 6

......3 420-6112 SCREW,6-32X.750,S.S. PH 2

......3 420-8100 SCREW,8-32X.250,BR SL PAN HD 6

......3 421-0801 #10-32 BR HEX NUT 1

......3 421-8002 8-32 HEX NUT, BRASS 1

......3 423-0005 #10 LOCK SPLIT (BRONZE) 1

......3 423-1011 #4 LOCK SPLIT (BRONZE) 2

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

......3 423-4002 #4 LOCK S.S. SPLIT 4

......3 423-6002 #6 LOCK SPLIT 24

......3 423-6011 #6 FLAT .310 X .160 X .030 1

......3 423-8005 #8 LOCK SPLIT 6

......3 441-0184 STOFF,6-32,MALE-FEMALE,3/8 1

......3 450-0651 PLUG,HOLE,5/16 1

......3 455-0049-001 HEATSINK,RF AMP,FX50 1

......3 471-0585 COVER,RF AMP FX50 1

........4 471-0585-009 COVER,RF AMP,UNSCREENED FX50 1

......3 474-0301 PLATE,FRT,RF AMP PCB COVER 1

......3 474-0302 PLATE,BACK,RF AMP PCB COVER 1

......3 919-0105-001 ASSY PCB,RF AMP FX-50 1

........4 002-1034 CAP,CER,DISC,.001UF,1000V 1 C26

........4 009-6813 CAP,CER CHIP,68PF,500V,5% 1 C43

........4 024-3374 CAP,LYTIC,33UF,35V,STDUP 2 C23, C31,

........4 038-4753 CAP,PYST,.47UF,100V 2 C22, C30,

........4 040-3312 CAP,MICA,33PF,350V,10% 1 C35,

........4 040-5013 CAP,MICA,50PF,500V,5% 2 C37, C41,

........4 040-6813 CAP,MICA,68PF,500V,5% 1 C13,

C14, C15, C25,

........4 042-2000 CAP,MICA,200PF,350V,10% 4 C36,

C8, C9, C11, C12,

C19, C21, C28,
C29, C38, C39,
........4 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 12 C40, C42,

........4 046-0003 CAP,MICA,RF,80PF,350V,10% 2 C17, C18,

........4 046-0004 CAP,MICA,47PF,350V,10% 2 C34, C20,

........4 046-0005 CAP,MICA,150PF,350V,10% 2 C16, C24,

........4 100-1031 RES,100 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R14, R20,

........4 100-1051 RES,10K OHM,1/4W,1% 3 R4, R13, R15,

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

........4 100-2041 RES,2K OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R5,

........4 103-2212 RES,22.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 2 R8, R21,

........4 103-4324 RES,4.32K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R2,

........4 103-4755 RES,47.5K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R3,

........4 103-4993 RES,499 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R18,

........4 103-5112 RES,51.1 OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R7,

........4 103-7541 RES,7.50K OHM,1/4W,1%,METAL 1 R16,

........4 110-3623 RES,36 OHM,1/2W,5% 1 R6,

........4 130-2223 RES,22 OHM,2W,5% 2 R9, R11,

........4 130-4723 RES,47 OHM,2W,5% 1 R10

........4 177-2034 RES,TRMR,200 OHM,VERT ADJ 1 R12

........4 177-2045 RES,TRMR,2K,10T,TOP ADJ 3299W 1 R17

........4 201-2800 DIODE,HOT CARRIER 2 D1, D2

........4 211-3904 TSTR,2N3904 1 Q6

........4 218-0032 TSTR,TIP32A,2N6125 1 Q5

........4 330-0200 FUSE,3AG,2 AMP 1 F1

........4 360-0010 FERRITE TOROID 5961001101 1 L7

........4 364-0002 CHOKE,VK200-20/4B FERROXCUBE 2 L1, L4

........4 364-0010 CHOKE,MOLDED RF 10UHY 10% 1 L3

........4 364-0032 COIL,MOLDED .032UH 1 L6

........4 364-0051 COIL,MOLDED .051UH 1 L2

........4 415-2068 CLIP,FUSE,15AMP,LITTLEFUSE,102071 2

........4 417-0677 CONN,PCB MT,6PIN MALE 1 J16

........4 417-5022 SKT,LEAD .020 D,SAMTEC SEP-266 1

........4 519-0105 PCB,BLANK RF AMP FX50 1

........4 601-0022 WIRE,AWG22,BUSS 0.083 W1

........4 640-1800 WIRE AWG 18 EN MAGNET 0.031 L5, L8

........4 693-0220 TUB,TEFLON,TW,AWG22 NTL 0.083

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

ASSY,PCB,REGULATOR,FM-100C
......3 919-0410-004 (SBCM) 1

C404, C405, C406,

........4 030-1053 CAP,MYLAR FILM,.1uF,100V,RAD 4 C407,

........4 042-3922 CAP,MICA,390PF,100V,5% 3 C401, C402, C403,

........4 100-1231 RES,121 OHM,1/4W,1% 1 R401

........4 229-0335 IC,LM335,TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 U401

FB401, FB402,
FB403, FB404,
FB405, FB406,
FB407, FB408,
FB409, FB410,
FB411, FB412,
........4 360-0001 FERRITE BEADS,F-R 2643000301 13 FB413,

........4 417-0169 CONN 15 PIN 640503-1 AMP 1 J401

XU402, XQ401,
........4 417-0299 SOCKET,TO-3,PCB MT 3 XQ402

........4 519-0410-004 PCB,MACH,REGULATOR,FM-100C 1

........4 601-0022 WIRE,AWG22,BUSS 0.8

ASSY, WIRE HRNS,FX50 RF AMP

......3 949-0144 (SBCM) 1

........4 402-0000 TY-RAP 11

........4 410-0060 LUG,TERM,#10 RING CRIMP 10-12G 1

........4 410-1553 LUG,TERM #10 RING CRIMP 16-22 1

........4 417-0036 PIN CONN,AMP,350967-1 19

........4 417-0053 SKT,CONN 641294-1 AMP 19

........4 417-0175 CONN, HOUSING, 20 PIN 1 J15

........4 417-2379 CONN,155OC HOUSING,AMP,MR 1

........4 418-0034 PLUG,BNC DUAL CRIMP 1-227079-6 2

........4 418-0670 HOUSING,CONN,6PIN FEM 1 P16

........4 601-1800 WIRE,AWG18 19/30 BLK 20

........4 601-2209 WIRE,AWG22,19/34 WHT 20

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LEVEL PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY REF. DES.

........4 621-1359 CBL,COAX,RG316/U,50 OHM 1

........4 693-0002 SLVG,1/4 EXPANDO FR BLACK" 1

....2 961-0003-100 KIT, HARDWARE RACK, FX50 1

......3 402-0001 TY-RAP,T+B TY24M,1-1/4 DIA 4

......3 420-0108 SCREW,10-32X.500,S.S. PHH 4

......3 420-0508 SCREW,10-32X.500,S.S. FLH 8

FOR CUSTOMER
TO MOUNT OUTER
......3 420-8006 SCREW,8-32X.375,S.S. PH FLH UC 4 SLIDE RAILS.

......3 420-8110 SCREW,8-32X.625,S.S. PHH 4

......3 421-0102 10-32 KEP NUT 8

WASHER,FLAT,#10 SST,.438 X .203 X

......3 423-0001 .065 8

......3 459-0138-001 RETAINER,SLIDE BRKT 2

......3 469-0415 SLIDE, EXCITER CHASSIS 1

......3 470-0102 BRKT,MTG,EXCITER SLIDES 4

......3 701-0005 ANTISTATIC ZIPLOC BAG 4X6 4MIL 1

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13 RF Technical Services Contact Information

RF Technical Services -
Telephone: (217) 224-9617
E-Mail: rfservice@bdcast.com
Fax: (217) 224-6528
web: www.bdcast.com

14 Drawings
The following pages present the FX-50/E Exciter drawings.

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Figure 14-1. OPTIONAL LOW-PASS FILTER ASSEMBLY

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Figure 14-2. EXCITER FRONT RAIL MOUNTING APPLICATIONS

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