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Receiver and Weather Radio Alignment
Receiver Section
Test
Equipment Required
a. RF Signal Generator (RFSG)
b. SSVM
c. Distortion Meter
d. DC Power Supply
Alignment Procedure
|
Step |
Setting |
Connection |
Adjust |
Adjust for |
|
1 |
Audio
output Adjustment: |
Connect RF Signal Generator to EXT-ANT jack. Connect SSVM and distortion meter across EXT speaker jack with 8 ohm dummy load |
L101
L102 |
Maximum indication on SSVM. Reduce output from RFSG until the audio output becomes about 500mW (2V) |
|
2 |
Squelch
adjustment: |
Connect RF Signal Generator to EXT-ANT jack. Connect SSVM and distortion meter across EXT speaker jack with 8 ohm dummy load |
RV203 |
Adjust until the audio output appears. |
|
3 |
RF
Signal meter adjustment: |
Connect RF Signal Generator to EXT-ANT jack. Connect SSVM and distortion meter across the EXT speaker jack with 8 ohm dummy load |
RV201 |
Adjust until the 3rd LED on the S/RF meter lights up. |
Weather Radio Section
Test
Equipment Required
a. RF Signal Generator
(RFSG)
b. SSVM
c. Distortion Meter
d. Power Supply
Alignment Procedure
|
Step |
Setting |
Connection |
Adjust |
Adjust for |
|
1 |
MIC:
Receive |
Connect RF Signal Generator to EXT-ANT jack. Connect SSVM and distortion meter across EXT speaker jack with 8 ohm dummy load. |
L604 |
Maximum indication on SSVM. Reduce audio output from RFSG until it becomes about 500mW (2V) and Minimum indication on distortion meter. |
|
2 |
MIC:
Receive |
Connect RF Signal Generator to EXT-ANT jack. Connect SSVM and distortion meter across EXT speaker jack with 8 ohm dummy load |
L601 L602 |
Maximum indication on SSVM and minimum indication on distortion meter |
|
3 |
MIC:
Receive |
Connect RF Signal Generator to EXT-ANT jack. Connect SSVM and distortion meter across EXT speaker jack with 8 ohm dummy load. |
L605 |
Maximum indication on SSVM and minimum indication on distortion meter. |
|
4 |
MIC:
Receive |
Connect RF Signal Generator to EXT-ANT jack. Connect SSVM and distortion meter across EXT speaker jack with 8 ohm dummy load. |
L625 |
Maximum indication on SSVM and minimum indication on distortion meter. |
Disclaimer: Although the greatest care has been taken while compiling these documents,
we cannot guarantee that the instructions will work on every radio presented.