Automatic Antenna Tuner FC-30 Installation Instructions
Thank you for your purchase of the model FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner, designed specifically for the FT-897 HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver. The FC-30 includes a cooling fan to ensure thermal stability of the critical matching elements within its compact case. The FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner responds to control commands from the FT-897 Transceiver, providing microprocessor-based impedance matching on the 160 through 6 meter Amateur bands. On the HF and 50 MHz bands the impedance matching range is from 16.5 to 150 (up to 3:1 SWR). Accordingly, the FC-30 should not be expected to match long wire type antennas unless you have taken specific design steps to ensure that the impedance presented to the FC-30 is within these specifications. Please refer to the FT-897 Operating Manual for operating instructions.
Various setting
By changing the configuration of an internal DIP switch, you may change the RF signal path (to enable the FC30 both on receive and transmit), and you may also clear all the tuner's memories. A) By default, the FC-30 is only engaged in the transmit mode. To activate the tuner circuit while receiving.
1. Turn the FT-897 POWER switch OFF. 2. Remove the 6 screws affixing the case of the FC30, then remove the case. 3. Turn the 8th switch of S1003 to "on." 4. Replace the case, using the 6 screws removed in step (2) above.
The bottom case is the case half that has a sponge affixed to the ventilation screen. If the case parts are reversed, the sponge can touch the fan blades, disabling the fan and allowing the FC30's control circuitry to overheat.
B) Memory clear
1. Turn the FT-897 POWER switch OFF. 2. Remove the 6 screws affixing the case of the FC30, then remove the case. 3. Turn the 4th switch of S1003 to "on." 4. Turn the FT-897 POWER switch ON. 5. LED0 will glow green, then disappear, after a short time. 6. Return the 4th switch of S1003 to "off ." 7. Turn the FT-897 POWER switch OFF. 8. Replace the case, using the 6 screws removed in step (2) above.
Rear Panel Information
Connect the interconnecting Control Cable from the FT-897 to this miniature DIN connector.
LED0
4th of switch 8th of switch
Use this M type (SO-239) jack for connection of the interconnecting coaxial cable from the FT-897.
This M type (SO-239) coaxial jack accommodate the antenna input for the FC-30.
Cautions Interconnections to FT-897
To 144MHz/430MHz Antenna Control Cable To HF/50MHz Antenna
144MHz/430MHz CAT/LINEAR
H Please note the default positions of the internal DIP switch components. All switches, except for the 4th and 8th switches of S1003, are for factory setup use only, and they should not be touched. If you accidentally set a switch to the wrong position, please refer to the table below to correct the situation.
S1002 No. Switch 1 OFF 2 OFF S1003 No. Switch 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 OFF No. 5 6 7 8 Switch ON ON OFF OFF
H Only connect cables to the FC-30 after switching the transceiver off. H If the FC-30 doesn't tune even though you have pushed the TUNER switch of FT-897, it may be because the antenna or its coaxial cable have a serious problem (very high or low impedance due to "open" or "short"). Please check the antenna and coax if this happens. H Do not place any objects next to the ventilator ducts on the FC-30, especially those in the front.
CTRL
ANT
INPU T G ND 22 A
Specifications
ACC DATA ANT KEY
Supplied Accessories
Coaxial Cable (0.5 m) .................................................... 1 Control Cable (0.5 m) .................................................... 1 Mounting Screw Assy..................................................... 1
Supplied Coaxial Cable
0205A-0K
FREQUENCY RANGE: 1.8 ~ 30 MHz, 50 ~ 54 MHz INPUT IMPEDANCE: 50 MAXIMUM POWER: 100 Watts MATCHED SWR: 1.5:1 or less TUNE-UP POWER: 4 W ~ 60 W TUNE-UP TIME: 5 seconds or less IMPEDANCE MATCHING RANGE: 1.8 ~ 30 MHz, 50 ~ 54 MHz: 16.5 ~ 150 IMPEDANCE MATCHING MEMORIES: 100 channels INPUT VOLTAGE REQUIREMENT: 13.8V 15% (supplied from transceiver) OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE: 14 F ~ 122 F (10 C ~ +50 C) CASE SIZE (WHD): 3.1 x 1.8 x 10.2 (80 x 45 x 260 mm) WEIGHT: 1 kg (2.2 lb.) Specifications subject to change without notice of obligation.
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HF/50MHz
TRX
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FC-30
S1003 8 ON
100kHz
6 FC-30
FC-30 SWR 1.8MHz 16.5 150
FT-897
S1003 4 ON
30MHz 50MHz
54MHz
SWR = 3
LED0
S1003
OFF
LED0
M M
S1003 S1003
4 8
144MHz/430MHz
S1003
HF/50MHz
144MHz/430MHz
TUNER
S1002
S1003
CAT/LINEAR
INPUT G ND 22 A
ACC DATA
KEY ANT
CTRL
ANT
1 2
OFF OFF
1 2 3 4
OFF OFF OFF OFF
5 6 7 8
ON ON OFF OFF
SWR
1.8MHz 30MHz 50MHz 50 100W 1:1.5 4W 60W 5 1.8MHz 30MHz 50MHz 16.5 150 100 13.8V 15 10 +50 80 x 45 x 260 1kg
54MHz
0.5 m 0.5 m
54MHz
HF/50MHz
TRX
mm
153- 8644
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