User's Manual

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4.3.2 Carrier deviations..................................................................................................................................23
5. RADIO PROGRAMMING AND ADJUSTMENTS .....................................................................................24
5.1 SERIES II RADIO PROGRAMMING.....................................................................................................................24
5.1.1 Recommended Items ..............................................................................................................................24
5.1.2 Module Programming............................................................................................................................24
5.1.3 Channel Selection via DIP Switches......................................................................................................27
5.2 SERIES II RADIO TUNING ................................................................................................................................28
5.2.1 Test Equipment ......................................................................................................................................28
5.2.2 Receiver module (T885-xx-0200, T855-xx-0250 & T835-xx-0200).......................................................29
5.2.2.1 Initial Setup................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.2.2 Synthesizer Alignment.................................................................................................................................. 29
5.2.2.3 Front-End Alignment .................................................................................................................................... 30
5.2.2.4 SINAD and Linearity Check......................................................................................................................... 30
5.2.2.5 RSSI Adjustment .......................................................................................................................................... 31
Exciter Module (T881-xx-0200,T857-xx-0250 or T837-xx-0200) ......................................................................32
5.2.3.1 Initial Setup................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.2.3.2 Synthesizer Alignment.................................................................................................................................. 32
5.2.3.3 TX Frequency Error Adjustment .................................................................................................................. 33
5.2.3.4 Low-Frequency Balance Adjustment............................................................................................................ 33
5.2.3.5 Exciter Power Output.................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.4 Power Amplifier Module (T889 (800-870 MHz only), T859 or T839) ..................................................34
5.2.4.1 Power Amplifier Power Output .................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.4.2 Forward Power Alarm Level (Optional setting)............................................................................................ 35
5.2.4.3 Reverse Power Alarm Level (Optional setting) ............................................................................................ 35
5.2.4.4 Tait T859 (UHF) Standard Tuning Procedure .............................................................................................. 35
5.2.4.5 Tait T859 Tuning for Best Efficiency........................................................................................................... 35
5.2.5 (TPL) LMS series Power amplifier (PA8-2BF-LMS) (890-960 MHz)...................................................36
5.2.5.1 Power Output alignment (from TPL Communications) ................................................................................ 36
5.2.5.2 Forward Power Alarm Level......................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.5.3 Amplifier Activation..................................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.5.4 RF Input (Relative Reading) ......................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.5.5 Forward Power meter calibration.................................................................................................................. 36
5.2.5.6 Reverse Power meter calibration .................................................................................................................. 36
5.2.5.7 Reverse Power Alarm Level ......................................................................................................................... 37
6. SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................45
APPENDIX 1 - PARAGON
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DEVIATION ADJUST .........................................................................................................44
FIGURE 1 - TYPICAL RADIO AND POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLIES, FRONT VIEW...................................................................6
FIGURE 2 - BDLC
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, FRONT VIEW .................................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 3 - TYPICAL RADIO AND POWER SUPPLIES ASSEMBLY, REAR VIEW.....................................................................7
FIGURE 4 - BDLC
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, REAR VIEW ...................................................................................................................................7
FIGURE 5 - BDLC
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’S REAR CONNECTION, SWITCH, AND FUSE......................................................................................9
FIGURE 6 - RECEIVER MODULE FRONT PANEL ..............................................................................................................10
FIGURE 7 - EXCITER MODULE, FRONT PANEL ...............................................................................................................11
FIGURE 8 - POWER AMP MODULE, FRONT PANEL..........................................................................................................11
FIGURE 9 - SPEAKER PANEL .........................................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 10 - DUAL POWER SUPPLY REAR CONNECTIONS ..............................................................................................12
FIGURE 11 - BDLC
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MEMBRANE SWITCHES ...............................................................................................................13
FIGURE 12 - RF INDICATORS ........................................................................................................................................15
FIGURE 13 - RS-232 PORT LED INDICATORS ................................................................................................................16
FIGURE 14 - ALARMS LED INDICATORS ...................................................................................................................16
FIGURE 15 - BDLC
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Y CABLE AND PINOUT................................................................................................................18
FIGURE 16 - CARRIER DEVIATIONS FOR TONE OR DATA MODULATION........................................................................23