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2 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

BEFORE OPERATION ................. 3 BLOCK DIAGRAM.. . . . .

CONTROLS AND THEIR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ... ........... 13

FUNCTIONS ....................,... .. 4
SPECIFICATIONS . ,,, ,,, ...,, ,,. . . . . . . . 15
OlPERATlON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....
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METER ADJUSTMEW .......... 10

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level. This is especially convenient for monitor-

ing distortion levels in transmission waves.

8. Small-size, light-weight and ACIDC operation

*Built-in CW semi-break-in, CW side-tone cir-

*Built-in noise blanker circuit.

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' BEFORE OPERATION

1. Installation Io.c?ion , 6. When used as a mobile station

Avoid l~catidnswtete the transceiver may be .When using the transceiver as a mobile station,
subject to .direct sunlight, or high humidity. do not install it near the car heater's vents.
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.When the transceiver is mounted on the pas-
2. Antenna senger seat for mobile use, always be sure to
The impedance of the antenna terminal has secure it with the seat belt. Also, take care not
been designed to be compatible with antennas to allow the rear heat-sink panel to rest against
of 50 Ohms impedance. A coaxial cable (e.g. the seat back.
3D-2V, 5D-2V, 7D-2V) should be used that
yields an impedance of 50 Ohms together'with 7. Precautions regarding operation
the antenna. .About -amateur band:
Refer to the chart below for the allocation of
3. Grounding frequencies for amateur band, and the receiv-
In order to prevent TVI and BCI, as well as to ingltransmitting range possible on this trans-
protec! yourself from electriial shock, connect a ceiver.
ground 'wire from the ground terminal on the rear
panel to a suitabie grand, using a thick-gauge
wire running the shortest possible distance. Receivingltransmitting
.,.:#*. frequency range (MHz)
4. Microphone
Connect the microphone provided. 1 40 m 1 7.000-7.300 MHz

5. Key
Connect the key. Consult the illustration,below
when connecting. The contact on the knob side
of the key should always be made negative

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Small size 'plug
(diameter 3.5 0)

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I CONTROLS AbJD THEIR FUMCTIQH3
I Q A F Indicator [ A F]

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Lights when the A F function is in operation.
F Switch [ A 4
When headphones are connected, the signal to
the external speaker terminals on the rear panel
will also- be disconnected. When using head-
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Use this function to fine tune the reception
phones, listen at the lowest volume possible.
@ Microphone Jack [MIC]
frequency within a k1.5 kHz range, without
, having to change the transmitting frequency. Connect the accessory microphone here.
L 0 Noise Blanker Switch [NB] @ Standby Switch [STAND BY]
Set this switch to ON whenever pulse noise Use to perform switching between transmission
(from automobile ignitions, etc.), makes it difficult and reception. " R X indicates reception, but
when the microphone is connected, pressing the
I' to receive signals from a transmitting station.
The noise level will be reduced, allowing you to
enjoy clearer communication.
microphone's press-talk switch will switch the
unit to transmission.
Set to "TX" for transmission. When the Mode
1 @ Mode Selector Switch [MODE]
Use to select the desired radio wave mode.
Selector Switch is set to "CW", pressing the key
will switch the unit to transmission.
(p Power Switch [POWER]
@ 7/21 MHz Band Antenna Terminal
@ Band Selector Switch [BAND] [7/21 MHz ANT 50Q]
Select in accordance with the frequency used. Connect a transmissiordreception antenna here.
Never change bands during transmission. The antenna should he a 50fl unbalanced type,
@ A F Control [ A Fj connected by an M-type connector.
Transmitting and receiving frequencies coincide @ 50 MHz Band Antenna Terminal
I at the contrd's center position. When the control [50 MHz ANT 50Q]
is rotated to the right or left of the center position, @ Ground Terminal [EARTH]
the reception frequency can be varied within a Used to ground the unit. Connect to ground by
range of k1 .5 kHz. the shortest possible distance in order to prevent
I BTuningKnob TVI and BCI interference.
Use to change the communicating frequency
@ Heat-Sink Panel
used; when the knob is rotated to the right, the
Used for cooling 'the final-stage transistors.
frequency is increased, while rotating it to the left
results in a lower frequency. @ External Speaker Terminal [EXT SP 883
! @ Microphone Gain Control [ M e GAIN] When using an external speaker, connect it via
pin-plug (impedance 8fl) to this terminal. The
I When using the set on SSB, use this control to
internal speaker will be automatically discon-
adjust the microphone amplifier gain. The opti-
mum position is reached when maximum voice nected.
sounds result in the lighting of the ALC indicator. @ Fuse Holder [FUSE ]
@ RF Gain Control [RF GAIN] Utilizes a 2A fuse.
I Adjusts the gain of the high-frequency amplifier @ Power Cord Socket [AC 120 V, DC 13.8 V]
Stage. When rotated to the left, gain is attenu- Connect the AC cord connector here. Be sure to

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ated. Normally, should be used in the MAX insert the connector securely as far as it will go.
position (rotated fully to the right). To disconnect the cord, press in on both sides of
the connector and pull straight out.
@ AF Gain Control [AF GAIN]
Used to perform adjustment (sound volume
adjustment) of the gain in the audio amplifier
stage.
@ Key Jack [KEY]
When communicating by means of CW (wireless I
telegraphy), connect a key here.

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@ Headphones Jack [PHONES]
When using headphones, connect their plug to
this jack. The sound from speakers will be
automatically disconnected, allowing you to lis-
ten through the headphones only. Using stereo
headphones will allow you to listen through both
ears, but the signal will still be in monaural.
I OPERATION
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H POWER SOURCES
This transceiver is designed to operate with
either AC or DC power sources. On DC power,
the voltage used is DC 13.8 V.
AC Power Operation: DC Power Operation:
Connect the accessory AC cord to the power To operate the unit on DC power, assemble the
socket as shown below. accessory DC connector kit.

Conneding the DC cord: Connecting the Fuse:

Connect the accessory connector to the DC cord as Connect the accessory fuse holder to the @ line as
shown below. shown below. The fuse used should be a 5 A fuse
identical to the one supplied. Take care, since if the
fuse holder is clamped insufficiently, a voltage loss
will result.

DC CONNECTOR CONNECTION
Protrusion should be
FUSE HOLDER CONNECTION Il
,' on top.

he" 0 wire
into cable @.
.\\ Insert @ wire into
\ terminal @.
Solder here
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voltage loss
Clamping the pins connectors will result. Connect both holders

=BE@!&--=
0 Fuse @

will result.
 RECEPTION
Initial settings for receptkn:
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After completing connections of the power cord
and antenna, set the various switches and dials
as shown in the illustration below:

- After completing these initial settings, set the

power switch to ON. The meter will be illumin- Center Desired
ated, and the digital frequency display will light,
[, showing that the unit is ready for operation.

set the Noise Blanker Switch to ON, and such

. noise will be reduced.
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the LED indicator will light, and the A F

control will operate.
2) By using the A F control, the reception
frequency alone can be varied within a range
of aboutkl.5 kHz, without affecting the trans-
mission frequency.
When a CQ is issued and you wish to confirm
a response from an answering station, rotate
the A F control to left and right to confirm.
I Precautions with transmission:
.The antenna used should be of 50 Ohms, with the
.In the same way, in the case of RTTY or SSTV,
the MIC GAIN should be turned down to 50 % or
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SWR having been adjusted as far as possible less of rated output. 1
below 1.5. .If continuous broadca.sting is performed at 100 % d
.If the SWR does not fall below 1.5 even when the of rated output, the power section and final-stage
antenna is adjusted, or when using an antenna of transistors may be damaged from excessive heat. I
other than 50 Ohms, interpose an antenna coupler .Never attempt to transmit signals without an
between the antenna and the transceiver, and antenna connected. 1
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adjust so that the SWR falls below 1.5. .Never change the position of the band switch ,
.Since this transceiver is a transmitter for SSBICW, while transmitting signals. I
whenever broadcasting continuously on CW for @Connecta dummy load when no antenna is .
antenna adjustment, etc., do so for no more than 3 available.
minutes.

I SSB Transmission:

I Connect the microphone.

Set the mode Selector Switch to SSB.

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@ Set Stand By Switch to or push Microphone
Switch. While speaking into the microphone,
rotate the Mic Gain Control to the right and
adjust the level. The optimum level is reached
when the ALC indicator lights at peak sound
inputs.
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Counter Display Frequency:

When transmitting SSB, even when the band is On 7 MHz band, the actual transmission/recep-
switched, the carrier point is constantly display- tion frequency is a value 700 Hz less than the
ed. On CW, the following relation exists between displayed frequency. On 21 and 50 MHz bands,
the displayed frequency and the actual fre- the actual transmission/reception frequency is a
quency: value 700 Hz more than the displayed fre-
quency.
 CW (Wireless Telegraphy) Transmission:
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P Connect the key. Refer to page 3 for instruc-

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tions regarding wiring.
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Set the Mode Selector
Switch to CW.

I P Set Stand By Switch to TX or RX.

0 The RF meter will deflect when the key is

depressed.

Semi-break-in operation: *Adjusting the monitor sound volume

Semi-break-in means using the key to automati- 1) Remove the rubber cap on the rear left of the
cally switch between transmit and receive. Set upper case of the unit, and insert a screw-
the Stand By Switch to RX. Adjust the delay time driver.
so that the transmission signal is not interrupted 2) *Connect the key, and make the following
while keying. settings:
*MODE switch ... CW
, *Adjusting the delay time: *STAND BY switch ... RX
During keying, there are many places where a *Press the key.
portion of the signals are slightly interrupted. As 3) To adjust the volume, rotate the semi-fixed
a result, if the delay time is too short, the resister VR2 as shown in the illustration
transceiver will switch to the reception mode below. When rotated to the right, the volume
, each time such interruption occurs. of the monitor sound is increased.
7 In semi-break-in operation, the delay time
controls the time interval from the initiation of
transmission until the unit automatically switch-
es back to reception. The delay time control is
located inside the hole in the center of the unit's
bottom panel. Insert a screwdriver in the hole
(VR212), and adjust it while keying at your
r ' normal speed (see location of VR212 at upper
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right on page 10).

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Wonitor sound
This .unit is equipped with a built-in CW
side-tone circuit; when keying, a monitor sound
of about 800 Hz oscillation is produced from Printed circuit
j speakers or headphones.
 METER ADJUSTMENTS I
Remove the assembly screws in the order
shown below, and open the upper and lower
cases.
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Rubber cap
(VR2 monitor sound @,
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adjustment hole

1. S meter adjustment 2. RF meter adjustment

*Set the RF Gain control to MAX. While transmitting, adjust VR206 so that the RF
*Set the band to the same one produced by your meter indicates appropriate needle deflection.
signal generator.
Connect your signal generator's output lead to
the transceiver's antenna terminal.
.Set the output of the signal generator to 30 dB
(0 dB=l yV).
Rotate the semi-fixed resistor shown in the
illustration at right, and adjust so that the S
meter indicates "S9."
I CIRCUIT DESCRlPTlOPl

I(LdcaI C Y Q C Isection)
I~~~ (Transmitter section)
The local oscillator s m o n we$ a PLL system. This The transmitter section is a filter-type single m r -
Pu systm utilizes a VFO signal as one input for sion trammitter with IF frequency of 9 MHz. The
the phase mparator, and a mixed down VCO voice signals from the microphone are amplifid by
signal for the other input. When this system is used, low-noise trarwistsrs, and then balance-modulated
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the VCO output can be used as is for the local by a double-balancsrrPodulator IC, thus producing
oscillator signal, resulting in a reduction of nearby a DSB signal without carrier. This DSB signal
spuriius signals during transmission, and less passes through a monolithic: filter, thus beaming e
internal beat noise during receptican, as compared to one-sided side-band signal, and thus producing the
€he pre-mix type systBm. SS5 signal.
Also, the frequency used for the phase comparator The SSB signal undergm overall amp3ifitioon bgr
is in the 700 kHz range, meaning that there is no the IF amplifier, and is then frequency conwrted to
adwrse affect an the S/N ratio compared to the the desired band by the double-balance mixer.
mrmal PLL system. Spuriaus signals are eliminated from the RF signal
Since the stability of the transceiver's frequency is output of the mixer by means of the LC band-pass
exactly the same as that of the VFO, a relati* low filter, after which the signal output unckrgoe$ I
3 MHz VFO oscillating frequency i@ used, and with dectfical m p l i f i c a t i to 10 W by 7-50 MHz
the additbn of tmperature compensation, a high wide-band amplifier.
level crf stabiltgc is ach~iemd. This wide-band amplifier features a push-pull m-
figuration in all three stages (pre-drive, drive, final), i dI
resulting in a reduction of distortion and ersn I 1

harmonics. The 10 W output signal passes through

(Receiver section) the various bands' low-pass filters, thus removing
The receiver section is a single-super type system harmonic components, and LB finally wtput to the
with IF frequency of 9 MHz. In normal conditions, antenna through the output terminal.
LSB is used below 10 MHz, and USB above 10 In the ALC, a porZion of the drive power is recfiSied to
MHz. This switchover is linked to the band selection negative and input to the FET gate of the IF
switch by the selection of the upper or lower Side of amplifi~r,thus Wering the gain.
the local oscillator, meaning that even with the When the IF amplifier's gaTn reductban is dete-cted, .
Mode Selector switch left on SSB, the normal mode the ALC LED is caused to light.
for each band is selected when the band is
changed.
Dual-gate MOS FETs are used in the RF amplifier
and mixer, resulting in an improvement in 2-signal
response.
A 9 MHz monolithic filter (band width f 1.1 kHz/G
dB) is used to remove unwanted nearby signals
from the IF, which is then amplified and product
detected by the Selement IF amplifier.
The detected AF signal is impressed as is on the AF
amplifier during SSB, but during CW, its selectivity
is further narrowed by the operator-amplifier active
filter, thus improving the SIN ratio and eliminating
interference.
The detected signals which are impressed are
amplified by the IC of the AF amplifier, thus causing
sound to be produced from the speaker.
The Noise Blanker circuit is accessory to the
receiver section. The noise blanker uses an IC to
amplify the noise within the mixer output. The
amplified noise component is rectified and then DC
amplified, thus turning the gate of the IF circuit
ONIOFF.
 BLOCK DIAGRAM
O KEY

2SA8J2 x 2

%MHz VCO
2SC1009
f5/4

2IMHz VCO PHASE LET

2 SC1009 RVITCS081
1 t
7MHZ VCO BUFFER
2SC2295
2SC1009 FREQUENCY DISPLAY HFANT

DIVIDER 7MHz
RVIM7LS74
RVITC4013 ~

R +7V

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This Mook diagram is subject to change without notice.
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SSB; 9.0000MHz
CW; 8.9993 MHz

-12 dBy (0.25 pV) or less

51.1 kHzor k200Hz

k1.5kHzor fl.lkHz

k3.0 kHz or k3.0 kHz

Image Ratio; 60 dB or more

IF Rejection; 60 dB or more

k 1.5kHz or more.
Internal Speaker; 0.5 W or
more (at 10 % distortion)
External Speaker; 1.5 W or

*Specifications are subject to change without

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