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TM-481A DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR 3. Disconnect the fl at cable from the connector of the panel 5. When removing the TX-RX PCB, fi rst remove the solder of assembly. the antenna hot pin and positive terminal of the DC cord.
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TM-481A DISASSEMBLY FOR REPAIR 6. Pull it out behind the chassis by rotating the bush ③ of 2. When mounting the panel assembly, pass the fl at cable the DC cord 90 degrees in the direction of the arrow after through the hole of the chassis as shown below, then con- the screw ①...
TM-481A CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION ■ IF Amplifi er Frequency Confi guration The fi rst IF signal is amplifi ed by Q503, and then goes to The receiver utilizes double conversion. The first IF is IC501 (FM processing IC). The signal is heterodyned again 49.95MHz and the second IF is 450kHz.
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TM-481A CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION ■ Wide/Narrow Switching Circuit ■ Squelch Circuit The Wide port (pin 65) and Narrow port (pin 64) of the The detection output from the FM IC (IC501) passes MCU is used to switch between ceramic fi lters. When the through a noise amplifier (Q502) to detect noise.
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TM-481A CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION ■ Unlock Circuit Transmitter System During reception, the 8RC signal goes high, the 8TC ■ Outline signal goes low, and Q708 turns on. Q710 turns on and a The transmitter circuit produces and amplifi es the desired voltage is applied to 8R.
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TM-481A CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Control Circuit ■ Key Matrix Circuit The MCU carries out the following tasks (See Fig. 10.): The front panel has function keys. Each of them is con- 1) Controls the WIDE, NARROW, and TX/RX outputs. nected to a cross point of a matrix of the KI1 to KI3 and KSI 2) Controls the display circuit.
TM-481A CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION voltage, the INT voltage detector IC (IC712) will set to high ■ D/A Converter on MCU port 18 (INT) if B line becomes less than approxi- mately 9.5V. The MCU will then send the backup data to the The D/A converter (IC705) is used to adjust the MO mod- EEPROM (IC708) and enter stop mode.
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TM-481A COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION Ref. No. Use / Function Operation / Condition / Compatibility Ref. No. Use / Function Operation / Condition / Compatibility Oscillator RX VCO VCO frequency control T/R switch On when RX VCO frequency Oscillator TX VCO control...
TM-481A SEMICONDUCTOR DATA MCU: 30622MEP594GU (TX-RX unit IC707) Pin No. Name Function Pin No. Name Function TONE CTCSS/DCS output Common data DTMF DTMF/BEEP/1750Hz output Common clock PLLE PLL IC chip select Not used Not used DST1 Destination 1 57~59 DST2~DST4...
TM-481A PARTS LIST New Parts. indicates safety critical components. L : Scandinavia K : USA P : Canada Parts without Parts No. are not supplied. Y : PX (Far East, Hawaii) T : England E : Eu rope Les articles non mentionnes dans le Parts No. ne sont pas fournis.
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TM-481A PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C404 C93-0552-05 CHIP C 2.0PF C560 CC73HCH1H010B CHIP C 1.0PF C405,406 C93-0603-05 CHIP C...
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TM-481A PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation C772 CK73HB1E104K CHIP C 0.10UF C910 CK73HB1H102K CHIP C 1000PF C774 CK73HB1H182K CHIP C...
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TM-481A PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation L77-1944-05 TCXO(16.8MHZ) R377,378 RK73HB1J103J CHIP R 1/16W X701 L78-1427-05 RESONATOR(8.00MHZ) R380 R92-1061-05 JUMPER REST...
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TM-481A PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation R717 RK73HB1J183J CHIP R 1/16W R795 RK73GH2A562D CHIP R 5.6K 1/10W R718 RK73HB1J152J CHIP R 1.5K...
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TM-481A PARTS LIST TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) Desti- Desti- Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description Ref. No. Ad dress Parts No. Description parts nation parts nation 1SV278F VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DIODE Q506 2SK1830F DA2S101 DIODE Q701-703 2SC4919-S TRANSISTOR D9 ,10 HSC277...
TM-481A EXPLODED VIEW A : N35-2604-43 B : N67-3008-48 C : N80-2008-48 D : N87-2608-48 IC302 IC715 TX-RX unit (A/2) TX-RX section R380 X57 A/2 X57 A/2 J701 TX-RX unit (B/2) Display section Parts with the exploded numbers larger than 700 are not supplied.
TM-481A ADJUSTMENT Measuring Equipment for Alignment Preparation 1. Digital voltmeter (DVM) • Set the controls and switches to the positions listed below unless otherwise specifi ed. Input impedance: High Volume control : Fully counterclockwise 2. RF voltmeter (RF VM) Power switch : OFF Input impedance: 1M...
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TM-481A ADJUSTMENT ■ Panel Key Operation Method in Adjustment Mode Adjustment Mode This mode is used to replace or readjust the EEPROM (IC708). In Adjustment Mode, the transceiver can be adjusted us- ing its panel keys. ■ Items that can be adjusted in Adjustment Mode 1.
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TM-481A ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Transmit Receive Adjustment Item Display Note Signaling Frequency Point (MHz) (MHz) Frequency Tune Center 435.100 435.050 400.100 400.050 Low’ 417.500 417.550 TX High Power Center “H” icon appear 435.100 435.050 High’ 452.500 452.550 High 469.900 469.950 400.100 400.050...
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TM-481A ADJUSTMENT Adjustment Points Mkr1 400.1 MHz Ref -20 dBm Atten 5 dB -60.05 dBm Peak Source Amptd TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) (A/2) -30.00 dBm : TX-RX section Component side W1 S2 S3 FC Center 400.1 MHz Span 200 MHz #Res BW 100 kHz...
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TM-481A ADJUSTMENT Common Section Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifi cations / Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. Setting 1) Power supply voltage DC power supply terminal : 13.8V 2. All LCD 1) All LCD segments light check Confi...
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TM-481A ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifi cations / Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 3. Low power 1) Adj item: [LPL .] Power Rear Front Write 25W±1W uning [Low] Adjust: [ meter panel panel control 2) Transmit [Low’]...
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TM-481A ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifi cations / Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 6. MIC 1) Frequency: 435.100MHz Linear Rear Check ±1.2~1.9kHz sensitivity AG: 1kHz/5.4mV detector panel (Narrow) Detector: P-P/2 Oscilloscope LPF: 15kHz HPF: OFF Front...
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TM-481A ADJUSTMENT Receiver Section (Refer to the Table 1 on page 22 for the frequencies which will apply in the adjustment mode.) Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifi cations / Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 1. Band Pass 1) Adj item: [BPL.]...
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TM-481A ADJUSTMENT Measurement Adjustment Item Condition Specifi cations / Remarks Test- Unit Terminal Unit Parts Method equipment 3. Squelch 1) Adj item: [SQOL.] Rear Front Tuning Write Open 2) SSG output Oscilloscope panel panel control : –124dBm (0.14µV) • Wide...
TM-481A TERMINAL FUNCTION TX-RX unit (X57-8130-24 A/2) TX-RX unit (X57-8130-24 B/2) : TX-RX Section : Display Section Pin No. Name Function Pin No. Name Function CN702 CN901 SPGND AF GND SPGND AF GND SPGND AF GND SPGND AF GND SPOUT...
TM-481A LEVEL DIAGRAM Receiver Section Center Frequency 49.95MHz 450kHz W : –88.0dBm N : –85.5dBm CF501 W : –122.5dBm W : –122.0dBm W : –109.0dBm W : –110.5dBm W : –117.5dBm W : –106.5dBm /CF502 N : –122.0dBm N : –121.5dBm N : –108.5dBm...
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TM-481A LEVEL DIAGRAM 450kHz Audio Frequency W : –93.0dBm N : –92.0dBm CF501 /CF502 0.55Vrms 0.46Vrms 0.43Vrms 0.47Vrms 0.49Vrms 10mVrms 0.88Vrms 0.64Vrms IC501 IC709 IC709 IC709 IC709 IC705 IC715 Q706 meter. B SINAD.) To make measurements in the AF section, connect the AC level meter.
TM-481A SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Frequency Range TX.................. 400~470MHz RX ................. 400~470MHz Mode ................. F3E (FM) Antenna Impedance ............50 Usable Temperature Range ..........–20°C~+60°C Power Supply ..............13.8V DC±15% (11.7~15.8V) Grounding Method ............Negative ground Current Transmit (max.) ............. 14A or less Receive (at 2W output) ..........
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TM-481A TM-481A PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) (A/2): TX-RX SECTION TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) (A/2): TX-RX SECTION Component side view (J79-0316-19 A/2) Component side view (J79-0316-19 A/2) Ref. No. Address IC302 IC303 IC707 IC302 IC708 IC711 6G IC712 IC715...
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TM-481A TM-481A PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) (A/2): TX-RX SECTION TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) (A/2): TX-RX SECTION Foil side view (J79-0316-19 A/2) Foil side view (J79-0316-19 A/2) Ref. No. Address J701 EXT. SP IC501 R380 IC703 IC704 L316 C421...
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TM-481A TM-481A PC BOARD PC BOARD TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) (B/2): DISPLAY SECTION TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24) (B/2): DISPLAY SECTION Component side view (J79-0316-19 B/2) Component side view (J79-0316-19 B/2) J79-0316-19 B/2 Ref. No. Address S901 VR901 D903 ENCODER D904 D905 D906...
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TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24)(A/2) : TX-RX SECTION TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24)(B/2) : DISPLAY SECTION IC302 RA60H40471101 INT SP POWER MODULE RX VCO Q1,2 D3,5 R:0.74V SWITCHING OSCILLATOR T:0.73V BUFFER AMP R:4.34V D9,10 SPOUT R:6.03V FREQENCY RF AMP T:4.61V RF SWITCH T:5.39V CONTROL R:6.13V R:1.03V 2SC5108(Y)F...
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TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24 B/2): Display section TX-RX UNIT (X57-8130-24 A/2): TX-RX section 2SC4649(N,P) MB15A02PFV2E1 PLLE D306,D307 PLL IC L407CDB Q303 IC302 D9,D10 D309,D311 RD00HVS1-T113 RA60H40471101 2SC5108(Y)F HSC277 JDP2S12CR TX/RX: 400.000~469.995MHz MCH3914(7)-H 2SC5108(Y)F 16.8MHz POWER TX/RX 2SA1832(GR)F BUFF COMM DRIVE CHARGE ANT SW MODULE TCXO...
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Receiver Section Center Frequency 49.95MHz 450kHz Audio Frequency W : –88.0dBm W : –93.0dBm N : –85.5dBm N : –92.0dBm W : –122.5dBm W : –122.0dBm W : –109.0dBm W : –110.5dBm W : –117.5dBm W : –106.5dBm CF501 N : –122.0dBm N : –121.5dBm N : –108.5dBm N : –109.5dBm...