MARINE VHF RADIO RU224A

Instruction Manual

Read this manual before using the equipment. Keep this manual with the equipment.

1. General Description 1.1 General The RU224A is a VHF FM radiotelephone equipment equipped in ships for use in the international maritime mobile radiotelephone service allowing ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore VHF radio communications. Communication is possible to use the weather channels as a receive only, private channels other than ITU channels. Beside, this equipment has a built-in VHF DSC watch receiver, which is capable of continuous watch of ITU CH70.

1.2 Features (1) Channel selection (2) RF power changeover

: Selection of International channels, USA

channels, Private channels and Weather channels

: 25 watts or 1 watt.

(3) Channel 16 automatic monitor function : If the handest is returned to the hanging position,

it can monitor the channel 16 automatically. (4) Dual watch function (5) Memory channels scanning function (6) Continuous watch of ITU CH70
: It can monitor channel 16 while receiving other

channels.
: Waves of maximum 10 waves can be memorized,

and it can scan that channel.

: By the built-in VHF DSC watch receiver, it is

capable of continuous watch of ITU CH70. (When the power switch is turned on, it will automatically be in the watch state.)
(7) Digital selective calling function
:

* Prepare and display calling message * Display of when Distress call * Displays of when Distress, Urgency, Safety,
*

* Automatic input of ship's position information

Self-checking function 24Vdc of the reserve source.

and Other call receiving

(8) Dual power inputs

: Operates under lOOVac of main power source or

2. Composition 2.1 System Composition . Fig 2.1 is standard composition of the equipment. 2.2 Equipment Composition Table 2.1 is composition of the equipment.

3. Construction The standard composition of the RU224A is as shown in Table 2.1. Depending on the use, options as shown in Table 2.1 are available. Table 3.1 is dimensions and mass. Table 3.1 Dimensions and approximate mass. Unit -Io RU224A VHF DSC RECEIVER Dimensions (rnrn) H28O X W210 X Dl 30

Mass 0%) <6

4. Specifications 4.1 MARINE VHF RADIO RU224A 4.1.1 General (1) Frequency range Transmission Reception 156.025 -- 159.500 MHz 156.300 -- 159.500 MHz 160.625 -- 163.500 MHz

(2) Number of channels

InternationallUSA VHF channels: 55 channels (CH 1-28 and 60-88 excluding CH75 and CH76) Private channels : Max. 10 channels Weather channels : Max. 10 channels Simplex or semi-duplex press-to-talk system F3E or F2B 50 ohms 1O V to 115Vac 50160Hz 1 $ and 24Vdc O 600 ohms Temperature Humidity
-15

(3) Communication system (4) Emission (5) Antenna impedance (6) Supply voltage

(7) Audio input and output impedance

(8) Environmental conditions (9) Dimensions (10) Mass

"C to +55 "C

less than 95% (at 35%)

280 (H) X 210 (W) X 130 @) rnm

< 6kg

4.1.2 Transmitter (1) RF power output (2) Oscillation system (3) Maximum frequency deviation 25 watts (High), 1 watt (Low) Frequency synthesizer system Within 315 kHz

(4) Occupied frequency bandwidth (5) Frequency response

Within 16 kHz

1 kHz reference, *3 dB on 6 dBloctave pre-emphasis between 300 Hz and 3000 Hz

More than 40 dB Less than -20 dB at 1 kHz, 70% modulation

(6) Signal to noise ratio (7) Modulation distortion factor (8) Spurious radiation

In band

; less than 2 . 5 ~ w

(less than -69 dB) Out of band ; less than 10p w (less than -63 dB)

(9) Frequency stability

Within

+10 X 1o - ~

4.1.3 Receiver (1) Receiving system (2) Intermediate frequency (3) Sensitivity (4) Receiving bandwidth (5) Selectivity (6) Signal to noise ratio (7) Audio distortion factor (8) Spurious response Double superheterodyne 1st 2nd

IF IF

48.5 MHz 455 kHz

Less than 2 p V (6 dB ,u ) for 20 dB noise quieting More than 12 kHz for 6 dB down point Less than 25 kHz for 70 dB bandwidth More than 40 dB at 1 kHz, 70% modulation and 30 dB p RF input Less than -20 dB at 1 kHz, u 70% modulation and 30 dB , RF input More than 80 dB within

(9) Local oscillation frequency stability

(10) Blocking

+10 X lom6

Interference signal voltage to produce the 20 dB noise quieting condition is more than 10 mV (80dB ,u ), when the interference signal separated more than 25 kHz from the desired signal is applied to RF input with the desired signal which is 6 dB greater than 20 dB noise quieting sensitivity level. Noise suppression is less than 20 dB, when two interference signals of 1.78 mV (65dB p ) which are in the relation of inter-modulation are applied to RF input without the desired signal (Each inter-ference signal is separated mork than 25 kHz from the desired signal.)

(11) Intermodulation

(12) AF output
(1 3) Frequency response

More than 1 watt

1 kHz reference, rt3 dB on 6 dB/octave de-emphasis betweeh 300 Hz and 3000 Hz

4.1.4 DSC Function

Signal format and protocol : Conforms to CCIR Rec 493-6 and 541-5 Modulation type Modulating frequency
: F2BIG2B 1200 bps : 1700

k 400 Hz

4.2 VHF DSC RECENER (1) Received frequency (2) Sensitivity

(3) Spurious response

156.525 MHz

The character error rate is 1 % or less at 1 C( v of the receiver input voltage. The character error rate is 1 % or less with the wanted signal 1.4 ,u V added with the unwanted signal 4.47mV. The character error rate is 1 % or less when the wanted signal 1.4 , V added with the following unwanted signal. u unwanted signal Input voltage Modulation
4.47mV 400Hz FM deviation 3 kHz

(4) Blocking

(5) Intermodulation

The character error r t is 1 % or less when the wanted signal ae 1 . 4 , ~ added with the following two unwanted signals. V unwanted signal 1 unwanted signal 2
2.5mV 50 kHz 400Hz FM deviation 3 kHz

Input voltage Frequency separation from wanted signal Modulation

2.5mV 25 kHz no MOD.

5. Operation
5.1 Operational Controls

Functions of Controls and Indicators

Anritsu
MARINE VHF RADIO RU224A

DISTRESS U OTHERS ITU USA

1W DW

R P

T WX
I6WTH SHIFT

PS

BS

5.2 Function operating

Operation of Function Selection of channels. Selection of set contents. Indication of menu. Your station calls reduction files and discrimination memory of reduction other station. Cancellation of channel number 1) Clearance of input number 2) You can return to before set item. [SHIFT] Registration of memory channels. 1) You decide input number and selection content, and can progress next step. 2) Practice of selected control contents. 1) You can stop called transmission. 2) You can stop the alarm. [DISTRESS] Once the distress switch is set, distress signals is transmitted. Once this switch is depressed, the RU224A is set at channel 16. Once this switch is depressed, the RU224A is set at channel 70. You can indicate memorized channel and selected contents by turns. You can indicate memorized channel and selected contents opposite.. The channel of the RU224A is automatically released at CHI6 upon completion of telephone conversation when this switch is depressed. Selection of low power output. (1W) Pause scanning of memory channels. Busy scanning of memory channels. Selection of International channels. Selection of USA channels.
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Indication Note CH Number

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[MENU]

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DSC

DSC

[DISTRESS SENDING]

DSC

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Selection of private channels Selection of %ather channels

Operation of key
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Function Practice of dual watch. Registration and reference of memory channel. changing of indicators brightness Squelch control Volume control

Indication

Ndte [SHIFT]+[8] [SHIFT]+[9] [SHIFT]+[Ol

[DWl [MI [DMR] [SQUELCH] [VOLUME]

IP'I

22 23 24 25

1 2 6 1 [POWER] I Power onioff of the equipment.

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LED
[TI

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During transmission.

Function

Note

28 29

1 30 1

During receiving. [Rl [DISTRESS If anybody wants to help you, this indication will light. URGENCY1 [OTHERS]

DSC DSC

I In case receiving of ordinary call, it lights.

Transmission and reception operation and function

1
I tem Initialization
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Function and operation

Setting channels KEY [SHIFT] & [4] : Selection of International channels [SHIFT] & [5] : Selection of USA channels [SHIFT] & [6] : Selection of private channels [SHIFT] & [7] : Wather channels [Ol to 191 : Channel number [Cl : Cancel

International channel 16

. Indicator
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[USA] [PI [WXI [XX]

(LED) : International channels : USA channels : Private channels : Wather channels : Channel number

1) Select the channel type using the [SHIFT] & [4],[5],[6], or [7] key. The selected channel type is displayed. 2) When a 2-digit channel number which is stored is entered, the channel is set and the channel number is displayed. When another number is entered, the indicator blinks and no channel is set. 3) When resetting the channel due an error, press the [C] key to clear the blinking display and repeat the entry described in 2) once again or enter 2-digit channel number once again. 4) When the clear or blinking status is continued for five seconds, the display is returned to the regular channel which is set immediately before.

Setting the transmission output KEY : [SHIFT] & [I] Indicator (LED) : [l W]

Setting CH16 . K E Y : CH16 Setting CH70 . KEY : CH70

OFF

1) When the [SHIFT] & [I] keys are pressed, the transmission output is reduced to 1W. 2) When the [SHIFT'I & [I] keys are pressed once again, the transmission output is returned to 25W and the function is canceled. 3) When the function is in execution, the indicator is on. 1) When the [CHI61 key is pressed, the international channel CHI 6 is selected. 1) When the [CH70] key is pressed, the international channel CH70 is selected.

I tem

Initialization

Function and operation 1) If the [SHIFT] & [8] keys are pressed after CHX is set when the handset is in the on-hook state, both CHX and CHI6 are watched at intervals of 0.5 s. 2) When CHX input a signal, the reception status of CHX is held when the signal is effective and CH16 is watched for 0.5 s at intervals of 5 s. 3) When CHX received no signal any more in 2), the dual watch starts in place of CHI6 5 seconds later . When CH16 inputs a signal in 2), CHI6 is held within 5 seconds after no more signal is received. 4) If the handset is picked up when a signal is inputted, the channel is set in CHI6 or CHX which receives another signal immediately before. 5) When the [SHIFT] & [8] keys are pressed once again or the [CHI61 key is pressed, the function is canceled and the radio is waiting state in CH16. 6) When the [DISTRESS] key is pressed, the function is canceled. 7) When the function is in execution, the indicator is on. 1) If the handset is changed from the off-hook state to the on-hook state when the [SHIFT] & [CH 161 are held pressed, the channel is automatically changed to CHI 6. 2) Thereafter, CHI6 is held regardless of the'hook state until CHX is set. 3) When the [SHIFT] & [CHI61 are pressed once again, the function in canceled. 4) When the function is in execution, the indicator is on. 1) When the [SHIFT] & [0] keys are pressed, the brightness is changed in the order of "high", "Medium", and "Low" successively . ("Low": Finely ad justable on a hardware basis)

Setting Dual Watch KEY : [SHIFT'] & [8] Indicator (LED) : [DW

OFF

Setting CH16 watch KEY : [I 6WTHI Indicator (LED) : [16WTH]

Setting dimmer KEY : [SHIFT] & [O]

Brightness "high"

Item

Initialization

Function and operation 1) When the [SHIFT] & [9] keys are pressed, the memory channels list is displayed on the line on the LCD. Display example : Memory channel 0 : ITU 12 2) When there is no registered memory channel, the channel type and number are not displayed. 3) The display line can be shifted by pressing the [ A] or [ V ] key. 4) When the [SHIFT] & [9] keys are pressed once again, the function is canceled. 1) When the [ENTER] key is pressed in the state of 8.1), the state is changed to the state of 8.2). 2)' Enter the channel type (ITU, USA, P , WX) and 2-digit channel number. 3) Press the ENTER] key. The memory channel list can be printed. 1) When the [SHIFT] & [2] or [3] keys are pressed, the registered memory channels are scanned. 2) The channel types and number vary with scanning. 3) When the keys are pressed once again, the function is canceled and the radio is waiting state in CH16. 4) When the handset is picked up or the [CHI61 or the [CH70] or [DISTRESS] key is pressed, the function is canceled. 5) When the function is in execution, the indicator is on. PS (Pause scan) The channel is changed every 0.5 s. When a signal is received, the channel is held for 5 seconds and changed to the next one. BS (Busy scan) The received, the channel is held until the signal is lost.

Reference to memory channels KEY : [SHIFI'] & [9] Indicator (LCD)

OFF

New registration and registration change of memory channels Indicator (LCD)

OFF

Memory channel scan KEY : [SHIFT] & [2] Indicator (LED) : [PSI KEY : [SHIFT] & [3] Indicator (LED) : [BS]

OFF

5.3.6 Test Flow

Press key, Vthen select "0" Test function ? 0 : Loop(M0D-DEM) test '

Press ke then select "1 " Test Function ? 1: Send B-signal Press key

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F'ressBkey then select "2"

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Press ke! then select "3"

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Test function ? 2 : Send Y-signal

Press= key

P r e s s E d kc

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Send B-signal

Send Y-signal

vthen select "0"

P r e s s E d key

I r u
Stop ?
then select "3" Loop tes; 3 : Send

P r e s s m key

then select "2"

Format specifier ?

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Loop test ? Times : Interval : 1 45 sec.

Non-error STOP ?

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Loop tes Non-em

Nature of distress ?

I Time 1 OK

14:40 UTC Edit Non

Loop test (Message) ERRIMSG 01 1

1 Communication type ?
Telephone-simplex

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key

ERRIMSG 01 1 Retry End MENU

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1

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Presskey

: Interval :

1 45 sec.

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1 ERRIMSG

01-1

pGeE-1
R e t ~ End MENU

then select "3" Test function ?

Press E dkey. hen select "5" Test function ?

then select "6" Test function ? 6 :WKR test F'resslENTER] ke

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Press key. then select "3" Loop test ?

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y U 1 Stop test : STOP key ~ r e s s key m

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Sto test : STOP ke

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Press key , . "smkey then select "4" y( Test function ?

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then select "4" r Loop test?

Loop test (Y-sig.)

Loop test (DOT-sig.) Non error STOP ? PROM :OK RAM :OK PresdSTOd key

d F dkey

5.3.7 Initialize Flow 112

VHF TIR controlled

~ r e s s m k e (when the ID No. isn't entered into the radio) y s s w l k e y (when the ID No. is already entered into the radio), then select "5"
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MENU ?

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00 : Register address 01 : Address list 02 : File list 03 : Date B. time W : Set up list 05 : Printer function 06 : Telecornrnand

07 : Answer autohanu. 08 : Navigational IIF 09 : Weather CH set 10 : USA CH set 11 : Self-ID check 12 : Return lo MENU

Select "10" Select "@9" S e k t "08" Select "07"

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2 :

Select "06" Select "05" , Select "04" Select "03"

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Select "01"

Set up 00 : Register address

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Set up 01 : Address list

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02 : File list

Set up 03 : Date & time

00120 used Address 01 : Not used

APR15'95 l7:24 UTC OK Edit

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P r e s s E d key

lnput address 01: 1

\ 1 R e s s m key

Print out
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Print out
15 Input new date, then pess E E & e y Hour : Minite UTG (

I lnput other address? I

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Yes End List
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2
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Input new time, ther press key

Print out

Set up
k e s s m key

1 06 : Telecommand
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15'95 1 7 2 UTC :4

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Month - Day APR Input new date, then presslENTERey

Print out

On-line-print ? 0 : All message 1 : Receive MSG only 2 : Transmit MSG only 3 : Don't print

IPresskey
r e SkeyS ~ ~

-I-Select one of "0" to "3", then press key

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1 : Telephone-duplex Select Refuse
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Input new time, then press -key

2 : Data

3 : Facsimile Select Refuse

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( Communication type
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Press(RuTFll(key

5.3 -7 Initialize Flow 212

Set up 09 : Weather CH set Set up 08 : Navigation IIF

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Send answer ?

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Weather 4CH used 01 : F No. 1

Input "02"

Select either manual or auto, rskey then pes4

Select device ? 0 : No device 1 : NMEA0183GLL 2 : NMEAOl83 GGA 3 : NMEA0183RMA 4 : NMEA0183 RMC 5 : NMEAOl82 6 : JLE3### 7 : LR717 8 : NRD722D

Weather 4CH used

I Weather 4CH used

03 : F No. 19
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Select except "0" then press,ma key

Input 'YM"

l ~ a u rate (bps) ? d 1110 ;200 2400 48001 Select one of them. J( then press -key

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04 : F No. 22

I Weather 4CH used

05 : Not used
4 2 e s

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Parity ?
Select one of them.

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Select either 7bits of 8bits, then presskey

I Weather CH set

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Weather channel
Press ENTE key

I n ~ ufile No.. then t

Stop bit ?

then press

m d key

Polarity ?
Select either normal or invert, rskey then pesd

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?? SELF ID ??

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Set up

?c iG key r+ Z

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Set up 11: Self ID check
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Set up 13 :Set self-ID identification ?

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i i used Input "03"

USA avairable CH

ISelf identification

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Select either select or refuse, then press -key at all duplex channel

Edit

Group ID ?

USA avairable CH lnput "04" Group ID : Delete

lnput "05"
H used

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Printout

lnput file No., thcn 'press-] A key

2 : End

6. Maintenance and Adjustment

6.1 Cleaning and Checking Connectors, etc. This work shall be conducted after the power is off. No. 1. Item Cleaning (1) Description Wipe the panel surface, knobs and covers gently with soft cloth and silicon oil. Remove dust out of the inside with a brush or the cleber. Check screws, nuts and knobs for looseness and tighten correctly if needed. Check ICs inserted into sockets for looseness, and insert correctly if needed. Check connectors for looseness and tighten correctly if needed.

(2)

2.

Loosen screws

(1)

(2)

3.

Loosen connectors

(1)

6.2 Self Diagnosis The self diagnosis function facilitates the check of operation. Selecting " 5 : Test " on the MENU selection screen displays the test function selection screen as follows:

Test function ? 0 : Loop (MOD-DEM) test 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: Send B-signal Send Y-signal Send dot (B-Y) Check memory Check LED & buzzer WKR test
( 2100Hz sending) ( 1300Hz sending)

(Dot sending) (ROM and RAM check) (LED and alarm check) (DSC receiver test)

(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Test items 1 to 3 are not exercised unless the transmitter is connected.

(1)

Modulator-demodulator Loop Test Loop test signal selection screen

Loop test ? 0 : Send message 1: 2: 3: 4: Send Send Send Send file B-signal Y-signal dot (B-Y)

The loop test is to input the signal generated by the modulator to the demodulator for checking the operation of the modulator and the demodulator. (a) Send Message Refer to 5.3.2.1 Message sending of Section 5 OPERATION for upto the selection of answer request. Here, selection of answer request display the test time and test intervals selection screen. Times : 75 Interval : 60 sec. Setting range of times : 1 to 65536 Setting range of intervals : 40 to 32767 After setting the times and intervals, the following screen is displayed by hitting the ENTER Key.

Loop test (Message) ERlUMSG : d n n

ERRIMSG : d n n implies : mm ; the number of messages without agreement between transmission and reception. nn ; the number of messages transmitted. On completing the test as many times as preset, the following resultant screen is displayed. ERWMSG End
0175

MENU

Relay : Test is retried from 0 times. : The loop test signal selection screen is displayed. End MENU : The MENU selection screen is displayed.

(b)

Send file Selecting "send file" , displays the following file selection screen. Send FILE message ? 01 : *

Mark

is filled with the file name.

The operation after file selection is equal to (a) above. Display during test is as shown below : Loop test (FILE)

(c)

Send B-signal Selecting "Send B-signal" displays the following screen. Loop test (B-sig.) STOP

The received data bit stream is checked for a second.

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Loop test (B-sig.) Non-error STOP

When there is no error, "Non-error" is displayed. When there is error, "Error" is displayed. To terminate the test, hit the STOP key. (d) Send Y - signal Equal to the case of B signal. Read (B-sig.) as (Y-sig.). Senddot (B-Y) Equal to the case of B signal. Read (B-sig.) as (Dot-sig.).

(e)

(2)

B signal (2100Hz)sending to external The display during sending is as shown below. To terminate, hit the STOP key.

Sending B-signal STOP ?

(3)

Y signal (1300Hz) sending to external

Equal to the case of B signal. Read "B-signal" as '9'-signal". Dot signal sending to external Equal to the case of B signal. Read "B-signal" as "Dot-signal".

(4)

(5) Check of ROM and RAM The following is displayed to check ROM. Checking PROM Rest : * * kbytes Mark * * shows the residual capacity of the ROM check. Succeeding the ROM check, the RAM check is done and the result is displayed.

"OK" is indicated for the acceptable result, and "NG" for the unacceptable results.

(6)

Check of LED and alert tone When the LED reporting the called state (distress urgency : red, other : green) lights and the tone sounds pee, it is the normal state. The display is as shown below : LED & buzzer test Stop test : STOP key

(7)

DSC receiver test It is normal when the frequency indication stops at 21 87.5 kHz, the DOT DETECT LED lights and the tone sounds pee.

Be sure to set the MONITOR switch to ON for this test.

The display is as follows :

WRK Test Stop test : STOP key

6.3 Fault Detection and Troubleshooting

Before troubleshooting, check the power supply and the connectors. Be sure to turn OFF the main power switch while troubleshooting. Symptom
1. Power cannot be turned ON.

Probable causes a ~ l o w fuse n

Remedies Check the A U D C fuse in the power unit, and replace it if it is blown. AC:SA DC:15A

Replacement and adjustment Replacement of the power unit U1 (Figure 6-1) a ~ e m o v the power unit by loosening the four setscrews. e @Remove the AC/DC input terminal, 13.8 V output connector, and SWconnector on the power unit.

O T h e power unit is faulty.

Check the Z/O voltage of the power unit U1, and replace the unit if the voltage is abnormal. ACinput 90- 115 V DC input 24 V + 10% Output from the power supply DC 13.8 V + 10%

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2. An error occurred when a loop test was conducted.

O T h e identification number for the individual call is not the number of your station. 3 T h e CONT unit is faulty.

OChange to the number of your station. Replacement of the CONT unit @ ~ e ~ l a the CONT unit. ce

Replacement of the CONT unit (Figure 6-2) m o p e n the panel of the main unit by loosening the two setscrews.

he CONT and KEY units are fixed to the panel by machine

screws. To replace the CONT unit, remove the three connectors attached to the RX, H.S and panel units and the six fastening screws, and a screw fastening the N2(78M05)3 terminal regulator.

3. No sound was emitted when the DSC receiver was tested.

D T h e handset is off the handset holder. 3 E i t h e r the speaker or the amplifier is faulty. B ~ i t h e the receiver or the r CONT unit is faulty.

Set the handset in the handset holder. If no sound is emitted during key operation, replace the RX Replace either the RX or CONT unit.

Replacement of the RX unit (Figure 6-3) D o p e n the panel of the main unit by loosening the two setscrews. 3 R e m o v e the two coaxial connectors, the external connection terminal, and the six fastening screws on the RX unit.

Symptom

Probable causes
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Remedies Remove the handset from the handset holder.

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Replacement and adjustment Replace the RX or CONT unit in the same manner as in the cases of symptoms 2 and 3.

4. Transmission cannot be performed.

he handset is in the handset

holder. @The press switch of the handset is faulty.

Connect a tester to pins 1 and 2 of the conncctor of the handset and turn ON the press switch. If there is no continuity between pins 1 and 2, replace the handset Replace the RX or CONT unit.
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5. A buzzer sounds when the

press switch of the handset is pressed (for transmission).

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@The PA unit is faulty. (Transmission output is reduced.)

@Replace the PA unit.

Replacement of the PA unit (Figure 6-4) Qopen the panel of the main unit by loosening the two setscrews. @Remove the RX unit in the same manner as in the case of symptom 3. @Remove the coaxial connector and the 13.8 V input connector attached to the PA unit,and then remove the six screws fastening the PA unit and the two screws fastening the A1 (M57710A POWER AMP IC). Adjustment of the PA unit a ~ o n n e cthe terminal-type power meter to the ANT terminal, set t the CH to CHI5 and the transmission output switch to 25 W, and then press the press switch of the handset. O ~ d j u sthe R37 so that the terminal-type power meter may t indicate 22 Wk2 W, and make sure that the frequency counter indicates 156.750 MHzkl.5 MHz. @Set the transmission output switch to 1 W, and make sure that no alarm sounds when the press switch of the handset is pressed.

Symptom
6. No modulation

Probable causes
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Remedies Check the handset cord, and replace it if a break is found in i f Replace the RX unit.

Replacement and adjustment Replace the RX unit in the same manner as in the case of symptom 3.

@A break in the handset cord

he RX unit is faulty.

OTX OCK UNL

7. The LED on the display unit cannot be turned ON.

a ~ i g h t i n control operates. g

a ~ e s elighting control by the t lighting (Shift + [O]) key. O ~ e p l a c the KEY unit. e

Replacement of the KEY unit (Figure 6-5) @open the panel of the main unit by loosening the two setscrews. O ~ e r n o v the CONT unit in the same manner as in the case of e symptom 3. he KEY unit appears under the CONT unit. Remove the bracket after removing the two screws fastening the bracket. Then, remove the six screws fastening the KEY unit and the two connectors attached to the LCD.

@The KEY unit is faulty.

Figure 6-1 Replacement of the power unit

Figure 6-2 Replacement of the CONT unit

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Figure 6-3 Replacement of the RX unit

shield cover

ctor

Figure 6-4 Replacement of the PA unit

fastening screw

Figure 6-5 Replacement of the KEY unit

6.4 Adjustment
This equipment practically requires no adjustment in normal use. If any part or instrument of this equipment is checked or repaired when a fault occurs, confirm that every part is in normal condition by referring to the circuit diagrams, circuit descriptions ,test results and so on. To adjust this equipment, setting of the transmit-receive frequency, switching between transmission and reception, and other operations are needed by using the key switches on the front panel.

6.4.1 Setting of the transmission output After connecting the high-frequency power meter to the antenna connection plug, set the CH to CHI6 to bring the equipment to the transmitting state, adjust R37 of the PA unit,and set the output to 20-25 W. Then, select 1 W for transmission output, adjust R26 of the PA unit, and set the output to 050.9 W. 6.4.2 Adjustment of the VCO (1) Receiving VCO Connect the digital voltmeter to the X15, and adjust L2 of the RX unit to set the lowest frequency (CH06) down to 1 V and the highest frequency (CH88) up to 5 V. (2) Transmitting VCO Connect the digital voltmeter to the X15, and adjust L7 of the RX unit to set the lowest frequency (CH60) down to 1 V and the highest frequency (CH88) up to 5 V. 6.4.3 Adjustment of the transmit frequency Set the transmission output to the 1 W mode. Connect the frequency counter to the antenna connection plug via the attenuator and measure the frequency. Use the trimmer of B5 (TCXO) of the RX unit to set the frequency. 6.4.4 Adjustment of the maximum frequency deviation Set the transmission output to the 1 W mode. Connect the FM linear detector to the antenna connection plug via the attenuator, and bring the equipment to.the transmitting state by setting the CH to CHI6 (156.8 MHz). Add an audio signal (1 kHz, +5dBml600 Q) through the external connection terminal X3 (7.9), and adjust R78 of the RX unit to set the frequency deviation to approximately 4.7 kHz.

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