ADJUST FOR

10.240 MHz PLL REFERENCE: Connect Frequency Check for 10.2400MHz ±200 Hz. If
RX Mode, AM, counter to IC5 Pin 4. tolerance is beyond this, replace
Freq. to 26.965MHz Band D X1 (10.240MHz).
Fine and coarse clarifier control to
center detent.
Remove TP7-TP9 jumper PCB.
VCO BUFFER: Connect scope to L18 Adjust for max. RF (0.80V p-p
RX Mode, AM, TP3 (top bare lead of typical).
Freq. to 26.965MHz Band D R74)
Fine and coarse clarifier control to Connect scope to L22 L22 Adjust for max. RF (2.0V p-p typical)
center detent. secondary (bare lead
of L50 ).
VCO: Connect DC L17 Adjust for 3.20 VDC ±0.1 Vdc.
RX Mode, AM, voltmeter to TP2 (top Recheck at 25.615MHz for approx
Freq. to 26.965MHz Band D bare 2.0V. and 28.305MHz for approx
Fine and coarse clarifier control to lead of R116) 5.0V.
center detent.
PLL OFFSET OSCILLATOR: Connect Frequency L19 AM: Adjust for 16.2700MHz ±20 Hz.
RX Mode, AM, Counter to TP3 (top L20 USB: Adjust for 16.2725MHz ±20 Hz.
Freq. to 26.965MHz Band D bare lead of R74).
Fine and coarse clarifier control to L21 LSB: Adjust for 16.2675MHz ±20 Hz.
center detent.
Modes as indicated.
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AM/FM RF & IF SENSITIVITY: Connect AF VTVM or (in order) Adjust for max. output reading on
Frequency to 26.965 MHz scope across L6, L7 AF VTVM or Scope.
Mode AM speaker terminals. L8, L10
Clarifier controls at center detent. RF Generator to ANT L11, L12
RF GAIN fully clockwise. Jack L3, L4
SQUELCH fully counter clockwise
NB/ANL to OFF
VOLUME to comfortable level.
RF Generator output to 26.965 MHz at
1uV modulated 30% with 1 KHz audio
tone.
SSB IF SENSITIVITY: Same as above L13, L14 Adjust L13, L14 for maximum as
Set mode to USB. in Step 1.
RF Generator output to 26.965 MHz at
Adjust Coarse & Fine Clarifier 1uV,
modulation off.
Adjust fine clarifier for peak reading on
S-meter.
Set mode to AM. Same as above L6, L7 Recheck sensitivity across full
Set frequency to Ch.1 lowest band, then radiobandwidth. If necessary,
Ch.40 highest band as required. retune L6 & L7 to balance RF
sensivity across bandwidth.
FM DETECTOR: Connect AF VTVM or L5 Adjust for maximum audio output.
Mode FM. scope to IC2 Pin 7.
Set FM RF Generator to 26.965 MHz
0.5uV deviated 3 KHz with 1KHz audio RF Generator to ANT
tone. Jack
Reduce VOLUME as required.
SSB S-METER: RF Generator to ANT VR2 Adjust for S-9 reading.
Set mode to USB. Jack
Increase RF Generator output to 26.966
MHz100uV (-67 dBm) unmodulated.
Set Squelch fully counterclockwise.
AM/FM S-METER: Same as above VR1 Adjust for “S-9” meter reading.
Set mode to AM.
RF Generator output to 100uV
unmodulated.
Set Squelch fully counterclockwise.
AM/FM SQUELCH RANGE: Same as above VR4 Adjust to the squelch just closes.
Increase RF Generator output to
10mV.
Set Squelch Control fully clockwise.
SSB SQUELCH RANGE: Same as above VR3 Adjust to the squelch just closes.
Set mode to USB.
NOISE BLANKER: Connect DC L1, L2 Adjust for maximum DC voltage.
Set radio to 26.975MHz Voltmeter to TP1
Set mode to AM. (Cathode of D2).
Set RF generator output to 26.965MHz
at 1000uV unmodulated.
Set NOISE BLANKER switch to “ON”.
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Remove TP7-TP9 Jumper PCB.
TX FREQUENCY: Connect Frequency VR21 Key TX; Adjust for 16.2675MHz ±20
Set mode to LSB Counter to TP3 (top Hz.
bare lead of R74).
CARRIER OSCILLATOR OFFSETS: Connect Frequency L28 LSB/TX mode: Adjust for
TX Mode Counter to TP6 (top 10.6975MHz ±20Hz.
Freq. to 26.965MHz Band D bare lead of R102).

Connect Frequency L27 USB/TX mode: Adjust for

Counter to TP6 (top 10.6925MHz ±20 Hz.
bare lead of R102).
Connect Frequency L26 AM/TX mode: Adjust for
Counter to (top bare 10.6950MHz ±20 Hz.
lead of R151).
DRIVER BIAS: Connect DC VR11 Key TX adjust for 50-75mA.
Band Switch & Ch. Selector to Ammeter between
26.965 MHz Ch.1 Band D TP9 and TP8.
Mode to USB
MIKE GAIN at minimum.
FINAL BIAS: Connect DC VR10 Key TX & adjust VR10 & VR20 for
Band Switch & Ch. Selector to Ammeter between minimum ( 0mA ) current. Next
26.965 MHz Ch.1 Band D TP9 and TP7. VR20 adjust VR10 for 50mA, then adjust
Mode to USB VR20 for 100mA total.
MIKE GAIN at minimum.
Replace TP7-TP9 Jumper PCB.
RF AMP CHAIN: Connect wattmeter to L43, Key TX & adjust (in order) for
Replace PCB shorting jumper. ANT output. L44, maximum RF output . Recheck
Set mode to AM. L42, power at lowest & highest channels;
Set RF power switch to H. L40, readjust if necessary for balance
L33 across entire bandwidth.
SSB CARRIER BALANCE: Connect wattmeter to VR7 Key TX; adjust for mim. carrier
Set mode to USB ANT output. leakthrough on scope or wattmeter.
MIKE GAIN to minimum. Recheck on LSB mode. If necessary
readjust for best balance of
sideband suppression between LSB
& USB
SSB ALC: Connect wattmeter to VR12 Key TX; adjust for 25 watts PEP.
Mode to USB. ANT output.
MIKE GAIN to maximum. audio generator to
Inject two-tone audio signal of 500 Mic Jack
Hz and 2400 Hz, 30 mV (-18 dBm) at
MIC jack.
AM CARRIER POWER HIGH: Connect wattmeter to VR13 Key TX; adjust for for 10 watts
Set mode to AM, ANT output. CAUTION! Do not exceed this level.
MIKE GAIN at minimum. Damage to power transistors and
RF Power to H. inability to achieve 100% modulation
from insufficient audio power will
result.
AM CARRIER POWER MED: Connect wattmeter to VR24 Key TX & adjust for 4 watt output.
Set mode to AM, ANT output. (NOTE: VR24 is not marked on the PCB.)
MIKE GAIN at minimum.
RF Power to M.
AM CARRIER POWER LOW: Connect wattmeter to VR16 Key TX & adjust for 1 watt output
Set mode to AM, ANT output.
MIKE GAIN at minimum.
RF Power to L.
RF METER: Connect wattmeter to VR8 Adjust so panel meter agrees with
Set mode to AM, ANT output. wattmeter.
MIKE GAIN at minimum.
RF Power to H.
AMC: Connect modulation VR14 Adjust for 100% on modulation
Mode to AM. meter to ANT output. meter.
MIKE GAIN to maximum.
Inject audio signal of 1KHz 30mV (-
18 dBm) at MIC jack.
FM DEVIATION: Connect deviation VR5 Adjust for 4.5KHz on deviation
Mode to FM meter to ANT output. meter.
MIKE GAIN to maximum.
Inject 1 KHz, 30 mV audio signal at
mike jack.