IMPORTANT READ THIS INSTRUCTION = MANUAL CAREFULLY before attempting fo operate the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This instruction: manual’ contain important safety. and operating instructions for and 10738 PRECAUTIONS for the 1-736 A\ DISCONNECT the AC power cable from the transceiver; and wait for & few minutes: before performing AC fuse replacement ar any internal work. NEVER apply AG voltages that exceeds the sug: guested voltage for each version.
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION B Function display Lssusacw-nmwm vroA'VFoa @ TUNE ATX SPLIT) CEECT~—@ @) ll.‘l Ld5 “..lb @« @ Léfib @& D £ TUNING INDICATOR (pgs. 37, 38) Appears when the antenna tuner is turned ON: w Blinks:when the antennas being tunas. & THROUGH INDICATOR (pgs. 37, 38} Appears: when: the: antenna: finer is: manually: bypassed of when :the ‘niter ‘cannot: match the connected anterior. & DIAL LOCK INDICATOR (p. 17) Shows that'the fiat lock-function is activated.
13 3 BASIC OPERATION B VFO description MEO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillate {taro, unconditionally refers to an oscillator. The transceiver's VFO is: somewhat different. The VEQ of the acts like a computer’s window and can:show: one frequency: and: ong: operating made. Yot can calliope a desired frequency 1o:a VEO with the keypad meme paradise switch (see p.
4 FUNCTION OPERATIONS W Memo pad operation The ICI7367738 has @ mention 'pad honcho 'te ‘store frequency ‘and: operating mode for ‘says write: and Recall The Emo pads dre separate from memory channels: The default number of mermaid pads is 5. howsoever oan be measured o 10 in the ‘set mode f needed. (b 34} The memo pad function is convenient when you want to:memorize a frequency and operating mode temp rarely, such as when you find & DX elation in & pile-up.
B Sei mode operation The set mode is used for programming infrequently changed: values: o conditions of functions: This transceiver's set mode has 15 items. ¢ Set mode operation (1 Push OUT [POWER] 1o turn power OFF. @ While: pushing [FREQ-UNPIN. and [LENT push [POWERPOINT fo tum: power ON: * Now: the el models selected and ane of fis elms Alighieri.
l5 MEMORY CHANNELS W Memory channels The ‘transceiver has 101 memory channels: @ The memory mode is very useful for quickly changing to often-used frequencies. Al 181 merrily channels are table which: resins the programmed frequency can be nude temporarily with the main dial, stc. in the memory mode. Memory channels 1= 89 can be programmed. with one frequency and one mode each. Memory Chan: nails and P2 also have special functions: described in the tabla below. MEMORY: MEMORY.
7 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT M Opening the transceiver's case Follow the case and ‘cover opening procedures: Shown here when you: want 1o install an optional unit ot stadium the Internal units, efe. A\ WARNING: DISCONNECT the AC or DC power cable from the transceiver and wait a few minutes: before performing any work on the transceiver. « To see the Main and PLL units (D Remove 10 screws from the: transceiver's op: and: 4 screws from the sides, then lift Up the top cover.
7 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT B PA idling current adjustment (for the 1-738) Seo p. Senior the G736 requires: some idling current o flow through the drive rand #nal transistors o obtain bias voltage. (1) Preparation: {POWER] . OFF MIG) Max: counterclockwise: 1RE PURL i Max: counterclockwise Microphone ; Disconnect Ammeter 1500 mA range {2) Remove the top cover. {p. 49) 3] Remove the 8 screws and 2 antenna connectors, diphtheria the Niter unit ag shown infighting. & Properly connect test leads 1o points.
B Lithium backup battery The transceiver has 1 lithium backup battery: on the back side of 1he front:panel (Logic Unit) Hor retaining memory information: & The usual lfe: of the: backup battery s approximately 5 years: MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7 /A WARNING: DISCONNECT the AG o B power cable and waits few minutes before opening the top and bottom covers. Seep. 49 for instructions on opening the case. BACKUP BATTERY LOCATION Top side s Bottom side 56 (@ terminal is visible after installation .
OPTIONS INSTALLATION 8 B CR-282 HIGH-STABILITY CRYSTAL UNIT By replacing ‘the ‘original ‘crystal ‘unit with this unit; the toll frequency stability of the: transceiver will be improved: A Absolutist poling for primeval CR.282 frequency stability: =05 bpm (=80T to k60 C; —PIE 0 H140F ) ) Remove the top and controversial (2) Remove & screws farm the PLL unit then turn over the PLE unit to see the reverse side. 3 Unsold er the leads of the previously: installed crystal. then remove the crystal.