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RCI-2980WX Alignment


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Test Equipment Needed

  • AC Power Supply 110V AC
  • RF Wattmeter
  • Multimeter
  • Automatic Modulation Meter
  • Audio Signal Generator
  • Frequency Counter 100MHz
  • RF Signal Generator 100MHz
  • Automatic Distortion Meter
  • Oscilloscope 50MHz
  • Sinad Meter

PLL

Item Settings Adjust Measurement
VCC Voltage Set radio to fr pool 12, CH40 AM RX mode, connect multimeter to B+ (EPT0SSB62A) VR601 on Power PCB 13.8VDC +/- 0.1V
VCO Voltage Disconnect short pcb from TP7 TP8 & TP9. Set radio to fr pool 12 CH40 AM RX connect multimeter to TP2 L14 6.5VDC +/- 0.1V
AM Frequency Set radio to fr pool 4 CH1 AM RX Connect freq counter to TP3 L20 14.9200MHz +/- 20Hz
AM Frequency Set radio to fr pool 10 CH1 AM RX Connect freq counter to TP3 L17 17.6200MHz +/- 20Hz
USB Frequency Set radio to fr pool 4 CH1 USB RX, connect freq counter to TP 3 L21 14.9225MHz +/- 20Hz
USB Frequency Set radio to fr pool 10 CH1 USB RX, connect freq counter to TP 3 L18 17.6225MHz +/- 20Hz
LSB Frequency Set radio to fr pool 4 CH1 LSB RX, connect freq counter to TP 3 L21 14.9175MHz +/- 20Hz
LSB Frequency Set radio to fr pool 10 CH1 LSB RX, connect freq counter to TP 3 L19 17.6175MHz +/- 20Hz
TX Frequency Set radio to fr pool 10 CH1 AM TX mode set coarse/fine control to 12 o’clock. connect freq counter to TP3 VR7 17.6200MHz +/- 20Hz
AM OSC Set radio to fr pool 7, CH1 AM TX mode, connect freq counter to TP5 L23 10.6950MHz +/- 10Hz
USB OSC Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 USB TX mode. short the collector & emitter of Q34, connect freq counter to TP 5 L24 10.6925MHz +/- 10Hz
LSB OSC Set radio to freq pool 7 CH1 LSB TX mode, short collector & emitter of Q34, connect freq coutner to TP 5 L25 10.6975MHz +/- 10Hz

Transmitter

Item Settings Adjust Measurement
TX POWER Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX MODE modulation off/set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 USB TX Mode. Mic gain control fully clockwise, rf power control fully clockwise, set coarse/fine control at 12 o’clock. AF signal 30mV with 1KHz tone to microphone. connect oscope to Q51 collector. set radio to 24.265MHz and 29.655MHz L40,L42,L43,L44 Maximum output / L43,L44 max output and balance between low freq high freq
AM APC Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX Mode, connect multimeter to TP7 VR14 6VDC
SSB APC Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX Mode, connect multimeter to TP7 VR17 12.5VDC
BIAS CURRENT Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX mode, modulation off. Connect current meter to TP7(+) and TP9(-) VR12 100mA
BIAS CURRENT Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX mode, modulation off. Connect current meter to TP7(+) and TP8(-) VR10 + VR11 (50mA + 50mA) = 100mA
AM/FM TX POWER HIGH Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX Mode. Set RF PWR controll fully clockwise. Modulation off. Connect “short pcb” to TP7 TP8 TP9. Connect RF power meter to antenna input VR14 10W
AM/FM TX POWER LOW Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX Mode. Set RF PWR controll fully counter-clockwise. Modulation off. Connect “short pcb” to TP7 TP8 TP9. Connect RF power meter to antenna input VR18 1W
RF PWR METER Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX mode Set RF PWR control fully clockwise VR9 For a needle reading of 10 on TX PWR scale
AM MODULATION Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX Mode, set mic gain control fully clockwise, AF signal 30mV 1KHz tone to microphone VR16 100%
AM MOD METER Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM TX Mode, set mic gain control fully clockwise, set calabrate control fully counter-clockwise. AF signal 30mV 1KHz tone to microphone VR15 For a needle reading of 100% on MOD scale
FM DEVIATION Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 FM TX mode. Set mic gain control fully clockwise. AF signal 30mV 1KHz tone to microphone VR5 4KHz Deviation
SSB ALC Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 USB TX Mode. AF signal 30mV 1KHz tone to microphone VR13 25W
SSB CARRIER BALANCE Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 USB TX Mode. AF signal 30mV 1KHz tone to microphone Connect oscope to antenna jack VR6 Spurious emissions to minimum
CW TX Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 CW TX mode. plug in CW key, Disconnect the mic jack. connect AC voltmeter to EXT SP VR8 200mV (Sine Wave)
FRQUENCY COUNTER ADJUST Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM RX Mode Set dim control fully clockwise VC1 on Freq counter PCB Dispaly should read 26.9650

Receiver

Item Settings Adjust Measurement
AM SENSITIVITY Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM RX mode. set fine.coarse control at 12 o’clock. set RF gain control fully clockwise. set SQL control fully counter-clockwise. set NB/ANL switch to OFF. Set VOL control at 2 o’clock. connect RF SIG Gen to 26.9650MHz 1uV 1KHz tone @ 30% modulation. L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L2 L3 Audio Output > 2V. S/N > 10dB
AM SENSITIVITY Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM RX mode. set fine.coarse control at 12 o’clock. set RF gain control fully clockwise. set SQL control fully counter-clockwise. set NB/ANL switch to OFF. Set VOL control at 2 o’clock. connect RF SIG Gen to 24.265/29.655 1uV 1KHz tone @ 30% modulation. L5 L6 L7 Balance between 24.265MHz and 29.655MHz
FM SENSITIVITY Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 FM RX. RF Sig Gen setting 26.965MHz 0.5uV 1KHz tone at 3KHz deviation L4 S/N > 20dB
USB SENSITIVITY Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 FM RX. RF Sig Gen setting 26.966MHz 0.25uV Mod OFF L11 L12 Audio Output > 2V. S/N > 10dB
LSB SENSITIVITY Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 FM RX. RF Sig Gen setting 26.964MHz 0.25uV Mod OFF L11 L12 Audio Output > 2V. S/N > 10dB
AM S-METER Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM RX. RF Sig Gen setting 26.965MHz 100uV VR1 For a reading of 9 on the s-meter
SSB S-METER Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 USB RX. RF Sig Gen setting 26.966MHz 100uV VR2 For a reading of 9 on the s-meter
AM SQL Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM RX. set SQL control fully clockwise. RF Sig Gen to 26.965MHz 1mV Mod off VR4 slowly Adjust slowly until SQL just opens
SSB SQL Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 USB RX. set SQL control fully clockwise. RF Sig Gen to 26.966MHz 1mV Mod off VR3 slowly Adjust slowly until SQL just opens
NB ADJUST Set radio to fr pool 7 CH1 AM RX. RF Sig Gen to 26.965MHz 100uV Mod OFF SEt NB/ANL ON connect multimeter to TP1 L1 DC Volatage to max > 2V

WX

Item Settings Adjust Measurement
SENSITIVITY Set radio to WX mode, VOL control at 2 o’clock. SQL control fully counter clockwise. RF SG to Antenna input. RF Sig Gen to 162.000MHz 100uV 1KHz tone at 4KHz deviation L5 Max output min distortion
SENSITIVITY Set radio to WX mode, VOL control at 2 o’clock. SQL control fully counter clockwise. RF SG to Antenna input. RF Sig Gen to 162.000MHz 100uV 1KHz tone at 4KHz deviation L4 L3 reduce SG level and adjust for max S/N reading
SENSITIVITY Set radio to WX mode, VOL control at 2 o’clock. SQL control fully counter clockwise. RF SG to Antenna input. RF Sig Gen to 162.300MHz/162.600MHz 100uV 1KHz tone at 4KHz deviation VR2 Automatic Lock Freq
ALERT FREQ Set radio to WX mode, connect freq counter to IC5 (pin5) VR4 1050Hz
ALERT SOUND Set radio to WX mode. RF Sig Gen to 162.475MHz 1uV 1050Hz tone at 4KHz deviation VR3 adjust until alert sound is heard from radio

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