TECHNICAL MANUAL

OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN

HF DSP RECEIVER
MODEL RX-340

TEN-TEC, INC.
1185 DOLLY PARTON PARKWAY
SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862

THIS MANUAL WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-HDBK- 1221

 TEN-TEC RX340 AUX/AUDIO OUTPUT PINS

Wiring for 15 pin male D type plug;

Pin 1 - Ground
Pin 2 - Mono audio output (AC coupled audio. Decoupled through a pair of back to back
33 µf capacitors).
Pin 3 - Audio line output B
Pin 4 - Audio line output BCT
Pin 5 - Audio line output B+
Pin 6 - Audio line output A
Pin 7 - Audio line output ACT
Pin 8 - Audio line output A+
Pin 9 - Ground
Pin 10 - Mono audio output (DC coupled audio. Resistive connection straight from audio
amplifier).
Pin 11 - Mute
Pin 12 - User function
Pin 13 - User function
Pin 14 - User function
Pin 15 - User function

For most normal audio output applications use the mono AC coupled audio output on pin
2 with pin 1 as ground. This will give up to 10 mW output into a 600 ohm load.

For more specific applications where the full audio frequency bandwidth is required (i.e.
certain data decoding uses), use the mono DC coupled audio output on pin 10. Do not
use this output to connect to any equipment with any appreciable amount of DC voltage
floating on its input connection. Output is 10 mW into 600 ohm.

Two balanced line outputs are provided giving a 0 dBm level / 600 ohm. Line output A
and B give the same audio output in all modes except ISB where A gives the USB signal
and B the LSB signal.
These two outputs have their own independent output transformers so arc isolated
from each other and from any ground connection.
For most purposes (e.g., for a stereo tape recorder), wire the center and ground of
one RCA/phono to B+ and B- respectively for one channel and the center and ground of
another to A+ and A- respectively.
In addition, a transformer centre tap is provided on each line output (ACT and
BCT) where balanced line output is required.

Refer to manual sections: 1-4 for interface connections.

3-4 (fig 3-5) for connections.
10-33/34 for circuit wiring details.
 RECORD OF CHANGES

CHANGE
DATE TITLE OR BRIEF DESCRIPTION ENTERED BY
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 WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
is used in the operation of this equipment.

DEATH ON CONTACT
may result if personnel fail to observe safety precautions.
Learn the areas containing high voltage within the equipment.
Be careful not to contact high voltage connections when installing,
operating or maintaining this equipment.
Before working inside the equipment, turn power
and ground points of high potential OFF before touching them.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS v

LIST OF TABLES vii

INTRODUCTION viii

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1 PURPOSE AND FUNCTION 1-1
1-2 SPECIFICATIONS 1-5
1-3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 1-9
1-4 MECHANICAL 1-10
1-5 EQUIPMENT/PARTS SUPPLIED 1-11

2. PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION

2-1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 2-1
2-2 MOUNTING 2-1
2-3 POWER 2-1
2-4 ANTENNA 2-1
2-5 IF OUT 2-1
2-6 SIG MON 2-1
2-7 1ST MIXER OUT 2-1
2-8 2ND MIXER OUT 2-1
2-9 EXT REFERENCE 2-1
2-10 RS-232 2-2
2-11 LINE A 2-2
2-12 LINE B 2-2
2-13 AUDIO 2-2
2-14 DC DOUPLED AUDIO 2-2
2-15 AUX OUTPUT 2-2
2-16 MONO HEADPHONE 2-2
2-17 ISB HEADPHONE 2-2
2-18 CHASSIS GROUND 2-2

3. GENERAL THEORY OF OPERATION

3-1 INTRODUCTION 3-1
3-2 PRESELECTOR (81878) 3-1
3-3 PREAMP/ATTN 3-1
3-4 FIRST MIXER (81823) 3-6
3-5 SECOND MIXER/THIRD LOCAL OSCILLATOR (81817) 3-6
3-6 CONVERTER I/O BOARD (81790) 3-7
3-7 FIRST LO SYNTHESIZER (81772) 3-8
3-8 SECOND LOCAL OSCILLATOR (81772) 3-8

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3. GENERAL THEORY OF OPERATION continued

3-9 10 MHz REFERENCE OSCILLATOR (81772) 3-9
3-10 DSP/CPU (81807) 3-9
3-11 FRONT PANEL CPU (81819) 3-10
3-12 KEYPAD BOARD (81820) 3-11
3-13 LOGIC BOARD ↔ CPU INTERCONNECTIONS 3-11

4. LOCAL OPERATION
4-1 INTRODUCTION 4-1
4-2 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 4-1
4-3 MAIN TUNING KNOB 4-2
4-4 LOCK BUTTON 4-2
4-5 STEP ← → BUTTONS 4-2
4-6 MODE ← → BUTTONS 4-3
4-7 BITE BUTTONS 4-3
4-8 ↑/+ AND ↓/- BUTTONS 4-3
4-9 ATTN/PREAMP BUTI’ON 4-4
4-10 MANUAL GAIN KNOB 4-4
4-11 REMOTE BUTTON 4-4
4-12 ISB SPEAKER SOURCE BUTTON 4-5
4-13 SPEAKER KNOB 4-5
4-14 PHONES KNOB 4-5
4-15 AUXILIARY PARAMETER OVERVIEW 4-5
4-16 BANDWIDTH (BW) BUTTON 4-6
4-17 BEAT FREQUENCY OSCILLATOR (BFO) BUTTON 4-7
4-18 PASSBAND (PBT) BUTTON 4-8
4-19 DUMP BUTTON 4-9
4-20 AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL (AGC) BUTTON 4-9
4-21 NOTCH BUTTON 4-10
4-22 SQUELCH (SQL) BUTTON 4-11
4-23 NOISE BLANKER (NB) BUTTON 4-12
4-24 OPT-1 BUTTON 4-12
4-25 OPT-2 BUTTON 4-12
4-26 MEMORY/SCAN OVERVIEW 4-12
4-27 STORE THE CURRENT OPERATING FREQUENCY IN A 4-13
SPECIFIED CHANNEL (0-100)
4-28 STORE THE CURRENT OPERATING FREQUENCY IN THE 4-14
LOWEST EMPTY CHANNEL NUMBER
4-29 STORE THE CURRENT OPERATING FREQUENCY IN THE 4-15
SCRATCHPAD MEMORY
4-30 TO RECALL A SPECIFIC CHANNEL FROM MEMORY 4-15

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4. LOCAL OPERATION continued.

4-31 USING THE SCROLL FUNCTION TO PREVIEW THE 4-16
CHANNEL MENU
4-32 USING THE TUNE FUNCTION TO ACCESS 4-17
FREQUENCIES FROM THE CHANNEL MENU
4-33 CLEARING OCCUPIED CHANNELS TO CREATE EMPTY 4-18
CHANNELS
4-34 SCAN MODE PRIMER 4-18
4-35 TO SETUP A PSCAN (PROGRAMMED F1 → F2) 4-20
FREQUENCY SWEEP
4-36 INITIATING SCAN 4-23
4-37 FREQUENCY LOCKOUTS 4-23
4-38 TO SET UP A MEMORY/SCAN FREQUENCY SWEEP 4-25
4-39 INITIATING MSCAN 4-28
4-40 LOCKING OUT MSCAN CHANNELS 4-29
4-41 PAUSING AND RESTARTING SCANS 4-29

5. DETAILED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

5-1 MULTI-DROP NETWORK 5-1
5-2 RECEIVER CONTROL 5-2
5-3 RECEIVER RESPONSE COMMANDS 5-3
5-4 RECEIVER CONTROL COMMANDS 5-3
5-5 RX-340 RECEIVER MEMORY COMMAND SET 5-9
5-6 RX-340 RECEIVER QUERY COMMAND SET 5-9
5-7 RX-340 RECEIVER BITE 5-11
5-8 DSP DATA OUTPUT 5-11
5-9 SCAN OPERATION 5-12
5-10 SECURITY FUNCTIONS 5-14

6. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
6-1 INTRODUCTION 6-1
6-2 CLEANING AND LUBRICATION 6-1
6-3 TROUBLESHOOTING 6-1
6-4 INSPECTION 6-1
6-5 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TEST FOR MODEL RX- 6-1
340
6-5.1 TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR MODEL RX-340 6-1
6-5.2 FUNCTIONAL TESTS FOR MODEL RX-340 6-2

7. PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT OR STORAGE

7-1 PREPARATION FOR RESHIPMENT 7-1
7-2 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE 7-1

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8. SINGLE SOURCE PARTS LIST

8-1 INTRODUCTION 8-1

9. FINAL ASSEMBLY MODEL RX-340

9-1 INTRODUCTION 9-1

10. ILLUSTRATIONS AND PARTS LIST

10-1 INTRODUCTION 10-1

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FIGURE PAGE

1-1 RX-340 FRONT VIEW 1-3

1-2 RX-340 REAR VIEW 1-4

3-1 RX-340 TOP VIEW 3-2

3-2 RX-340 FRONT PANEL REAR VIEW 3-3
3-3 RX-340 BOTTOM VIEW 3-4
3-4 RX-340 INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM 3-5

5-1 CONNECTION DIAGRAM 5-2

5-2 CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM 5-15
5-3 SERIAL/PARALLEL INTERFACE 5-16
5-4 DB-25 PIN ASSIGNMENTS 5-17

10-1 MODEL RX-340 BLOCK DIAGRAM 10-2

10-2 LOGIC BOARD BLOCK DIAGRAM 10-3
10-3 SYNTHESIZER BLOCK DIAGRAM 10-4
10-4 81878 CIRCUIT TRACE TOP 10-5
10-5 81878 CIRCUIT TRACE BOTTOM 10-6
10-6 81878 RX PRESELECTOR TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT 10-7
10-7 81878 RX PRESELECTOR BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT 10-8
10-8 81878 RX PRESELECTOR SCHEMATIC 10-9
10-9 81823 SMD 1ST MIXER TOP CIRCUIT TRACE 10-13
10-10 81823 SMD 1ST MIXER BOTTOM CIRCUIT TRACE 10-14
10-11 81823 SMD 1ST MIXER TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT 10-15
10-12 81823 SMD 1ST MIXER BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT 10-16
10-13 81823 SMD 1ST MIXER SCHEMATIC 10-17
10-14 81817 SMD 2ND MIXER/IF TOP CIRCUIT TRACE 10-19
10-15 81817 SMD 2ND MIXER/IF BOTTOM CIRCUIT TRACE 10-20
10-16 81817 SMD 2ND MIXER/IF TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT 10-21
10-17 81817 SMD 2ND MIXER/IF BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT 10-22
10-18 81817 SMD 2ND MIXER/IF SCHEMATIC 10-23
10-19 81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O TOP CIRCUIT TRACE 10-26
10-20 81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O BOTTOM CIRCUIT TRACE 10-27
10-21 81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O BOARD TOP COMPONENT 10-28
LAYOUT
10-22 81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O BOARD BOTTOM 10-29
COMPONENT LAYOUT
10-23 81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O BOARD SCHEMATIC 10-30
10-24 81772 TCXO TOP CIRCUIT TRACE - SYNTHESIZER 10-33
10-25 81772 TCXO INNER CIRCUIT TRACE - SYNTHESIZER 10-34
10-26 81772 TCXO BOTTOM CIRCUIT TRACE - SYNTHESIZER 10-35
10-27 81772 TCXO TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT - SYNTHESIZER 10-36
10-28 81772 TXCO BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT- 10-37
SYNTHESIZER

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FIGURE PAGE

10-29 81772 TCXO SYNTHESIZER SCHEMATIC 10-38

10-30 81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER TOP CIRCUIT TRACE 10-42
10-31 81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER BOTTOM CIRCUIT TRACE 10-43
10-32 81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER COMPONENT LAYOUT 10-44
10-33 81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER SCHEMATIC 10-45
10-34 81807 DSP/CPU TOP CIRCUIT TRACE 10-47
10-35 81807 DSP/CPU BOTTOM CIRCUIT TRACE 10-48
10-36 81807 DSP/CPU COMPONENT LAYOUT 10-49
10-37 81807 DSP/CPU SCHEMATIC (page 1 of 2) 10-50
10-38 81807 DSP/CPU SCHEMATIC (page 2 of 2) 10-51
10-39 81819 FRONT PANEL CPU TOP CIRCUIT 10-53
10-40 81819 FRONT PANEL CPU BOTTOM CIRCUIT 10-54
10-41 81819 FRONT PANEL CPU TOP COMPONENTS 10-55
10-42 81819 FRONT PANEL CPU BOTTOM COMPONENTS 10-56
10-43 81819 FRONT PANEL CPU SCHEMATIC 10-57
10-44 81820 KEYPAD BOARD TOP CIRCUIT 10-61
10-45 81820 KEYPAD BOARD BOTTOM CIRCUIT 10-62
10-46 81820 KEYPAD BOARD TOP COMPONENTS 10-63
10-47 81820 KEYPAD BOARD BOTTOM COMPONENTS 10-64
10-48 81820 KEYPAD BOARD SCHEMATIC 10-65

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TABLE PAGE

8-1 MODEL RX-340 SINGLE SOURCE PARTS LIST 8-1

8-2 PART MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION 8-3

9-1 RX-340 MODULES 9-1

9-2 FINAL ASSEMBLY REPLACEABLE PARTS 9-2

10-1 81878 RX PRESELECTOR PARTS LIST 10-11

10-2 81823 1ST MIXER PARTS LIST 10-18
10-3 81817 2ND MIXER/IF PARTS LIST 10-24
10-4 81790 CONVERTER I/O BOARD PARTS LIST 10-31
10-5 81772 SYNTHESIZER PARTS LIST 10-39
10-6 81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER PARTS LIST 10-46
10-7 81807 DSP/CPU BOARD PARTS LIST 10-52
10-8 81819 FRONT PANEL CPU BOARD PARTS LIST 10-59
10-9 81820 KEYPAD BOARD PARTS LIST 10-67
10-10 RECORD OF CHANGES 10-68

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 INTRODUCTION

This technical manual provides operation and maintenance instructions for the RX-340
HF DSP Receiver. The manual was prepared in accordance with MIL-HDBK- 1221,
“Department of Defense Handbook for Evaluation of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)
Manuals.” It is organized into ten chapters along with a Table of Contents, List of
Illustrations, and List of Tables.

Chapter 1 presents general information about the Receiver, which includes functional
capabilities, performance specifications, and physical dimensions. Chapter 2 provides
information concerning the unpacking and initial installation of the receiver. A general
theory of operation is provided in Chapter 3 which describes the functioning of the
Receiver’s individual circuit boards. Chapter 4 provides detailed descriptions of all
front- panel operating controls, plus complete instructions for local operation. Chapter 5
contains information on operation of the multi-drop RS-232 Interface and the Parallel
Data Output. Chapter 6 provides information on maintenance and troubleshooting
measures to be employed at the user’s level. Instructions pertaining to the reshipment or
long term storage are provided in Chapter 7. A detailed list of unique single-source parts
is provided in Chapter 8. In addition, Chapter 8 contains a list of manufacturers for these
parts and their addresses. Chapter 9 provides a listing of replaceable modules and parts.
Chapter 10 contains detailed parts lists for each of the replaceable modules. Chapter 10
also contains schematic diagrams for the electronic circuits.

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 GENERAL INFORMATION

1-1 PURPOSE AND FUNCTION: The TEN TEC RX-340 is an all-mode, general-
coverage receiver that delivers military-grade performance at off- the-shelf commercial
pricing. Powerful digital signal processing (DSP) and over 60,000 lines of intensive code
provide a level of performance and flexibility unattainable with conventional analog
circuitry.

The RX-340 may be controlled locally from the front panel, or operated remotely through
a RS-232 interface. Knobs, switches, and displays are arranged ergonomically into four
intuitive control groups. Frequency, Mode, and Tuning Rate are presented in 12.5mm
blue-green fluorescent characters on the receiver’s main alphanumeric display.
Operating frequency is controlled by direct keypad entry or by a weighted main tuning
knob, with continuous coverage from below 50 kHz to 30 MHz. Ten step-tuning rates
are provided (from 1 Hz to 1 MHz) to accommodate a wide range of tuning requirements.
Display resolution is 1 Hz, and frequency stability is ±3 ppm over an operating range of
0-50 degrees C.

In addition to manual tuning, 100 channel memories are provided to retain and recall
operating frequency, mode, and other basic operating parameters. Sophisticated
programmable Memory-Scan (MScan) and F1-F2 frequency-scan (PScan) modes are also
provided, along with up to 100 frequency-lockouts and a rapid-access scratchpad
memory. A two-line alphanumeric display provides continuous presentation of the
receiver’s Memory/Scan status, and a dedicated Memory/Scan knob facilitates menu
management and scan programming.

Signal amplification, filtering, and processing are divided between analog and digital
circuitry. Analog features include 1/2-octave front-end filters, ruggedized balanced
mixers, and triple-conversion design to ensure wide dynamic range and superior rejection
of unwanted signals. A sophisticated multistage Automatic Gain Control (AGC) system
provides 80 dB of control range ahead of the A-to-D converters plus an additional 40 dB
in DSP. A switchable attenuator and preamp expand signal-handling range to over 140
dB.

Digitally-controlled operating parameters include an adjustable, offset beat-frequency

oscillator (BFO), variable passband tuning (PBT), tunable notch filter (Notch), wide-
range squelch (SQL), and a variable noise blanker (NB). An extensive bandwidth (BW)
menu provides 57 standard-shape DSP filters ranging from 100 Hz to 16 kHz, plus an
added selection of fast filters for enhanced reception of delay-critical digital modes such
as SITOR. Three preset AGC rates (Fast, Medium, and Slow) are provided, along with a
unique Program Mode that supports fully-adjustable Attack, Hang, and Decay settings.
A momentary AGC-cancel switch (Dump) instantly restores full receiver sensitivity on
demand. A dedicated two-line alphanumeric display continuously presents operating-
parameter status, and a companion Aux Parameters knob adjusts selected operating
characteristics.

1-1
Detection modes include USB, LSB, ISB, CW, CW1, NBFM, AM, and Synchronous
AM, with selectable sidebands. SAM significantly reduces fading and adjacent-channel
interference on AM signals. Separate headphone and speaker gain controls adjust
listening level (speaker-level audio is routed to a built-in 4-inch speaker and a switchable
external-speaker jack). An AF-channel selector routes upper, lower, or both sideband
channels to the speaker line in ISB and SAM modes. In addition, balanced and
unbalanced line-level outputs are available on the rear panel for remote monitoring.

Signal strength is displayed in either S-units or dBm on a large-scale, 2-1/2-inch analog

meter. Meter sensitivity is automatically compensated when the preamp or attenuator is
activated or manual gain is adjusted.

Rear-panel BNC jacks provide inputs for the antenna and external reference oscillator,
plus access to mixer and IF monitoring points. A standard DB-25 jack accepts a Multi-
drop RS-232 line for remote receiver operation. The RX-340’s built-in power supply is
designed for international use, accepting a wide range of voltages and line frequencies.
Conservative engineering, all-SMD circuitry, and rugged mechanical construction ensure
reliable long-term performance.

1-2
RX-340 FRONT VIEW

FIGURE 1-1

1-3
RX-340 REAR VIEW

FIGURE 1-2

1-4
1-2 SPECIFICATIONS:

Applicable from 50 kHz to 30 MHz, unless otherwise stated.

Power Supply: Internal, accepts 48-440 Hz line power, 90-264 VAC. 30 watts nominal.
Frequency Tuning System:

Tuning Range: 50 kHz to 30 MHz at typical sensitivity. Tunable to 0 MHz with

degraded performance.

Tuning Increment: 1 Hz minimum.

Synthesizer lock time: 10 mS nominal.

BFO: Tunable in CW mode only, ±8 kHz, 10 Hz steps. Fixed frequency in SSB and ISB
modes, disabled in AM and FM modes.

Accuracy: All internal oscillators may be locked to either internal or external frequency
standards. The internal reference is adjustable by a continuously variable trimmer,
allowing calibration to any desired accuracy.

Stability (internal standard): ±1 ppm within the 0-50 degrees C operating range.

External Frequency Standard: 1, 2, 5, or 10 MHz ±1 ppm, 500 rnV-2V p-p, high

impedance load. The receiver automatically detects and uses the external standard upon
application, at power-up, or after serial link activity. If the external standard slews far
outside the ± 1 ppm specified, internal circuitry will lose lock until the input returns to
within specification, or will re-lock at the next power-up or serial activity provided the
input is within spec. at a valid reference frequency (1, 2, 5, or 10 MHz). A frequency-
out-of-lock condition is always reported over the serial link. Removal of the external
frequency standard input immediately returns the receiver to the internal standard.
Tuning Method: Local tuning via direct keypad entry, step-arrow keys, or main tuning
knob. Remote timing via multi-drop RS-232.
Frequency Indication: Local indication via main alphanumeric display, 1-Hz resolution.
Remote frequency status reported via the RS-232 serial link.

Interface Connections:
RF Input:
Impedance: 50 ohms nominal
VSWR: 2.5:1 maximum in preselector passband.
Connector: Rear-panel BNC
Protection: Internal Surge Protector
Balanced Line-level Audio Output:
Two 600-ohm Lines
Level: 0 dBm nominal, center-tapped, ungrounded.
Connector: DB-15, 3 pins.

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 Function: Upper and Lower sideband audio on separate lines in ISB mode.
Same signal on both lines in other modes.
Single-ended Line-level Audio Outputs:
Level: 10 mW into 600 ohms, one AC- coupled and one DC coupled.
Connector: DA-15, two pins each-line.
Function: Upper, lower, or both sidebands in ISB mode, software configured.
Mono/Stereo Headphones:
Level: 10 mW into 600 ohms per channel, front-panel volume control.
Connector: Front-panel 1/4” stereo phone jack.
Function: Monaural except in ISB, where USB and LSB are split in stereo
phones.
Monaural Speaker-Level Output:
Level: 1.5 W into 4 ohms at 10% THD, 4” internal or external speaker.
Front-panel volume control.
Connector: External, 1/4” rear-panel mono jack.
Function: Monaural monitoring, all modes.
Signal Monitor Delayed AGC:
Frequency: 455 kHz center (inverted, 1 kHz tuning step)
Bandwidth: 16 kHz (-6 dB).
Level: -10 dBm nominal (+1-3 dBm). AGC delayed 40 dB.
Impedance: 50 ohms nominal.
Connector: Rear panel BNC.
IF Output, Post DSP:
Frequency: 455 kHz center (inverted).
Bandwidth: Determined by IF filter selection.
Level: -10 dBm nominal (AGC leveled).
Impedance: 50 ohms nominal.
Connector: Rear panel BNC.
1st Mixer Out, Wideband:
Frequency: 45.455 MHz Center frequency (inverted, 1 kHz tuning step, no
AGC).
Bandwidth: Determined by preselector filter.
Level: -16 dB relative to RX input (Preamp and Attenuator OFF).
Impedance: 50 ohms nominal.
Connector: Rear panel BNC.
2nd Mixer Out, no AGC:
Frequency: 455 kHz center frequency (inverted, 1 kHz tuning steps).
Bandwidth: 16 kHz (-6 dB).
Level: 0 dB rel to RX input (PRESEL/ ATTN OFF).
Impedance: 50 ohms nominal.
Connector: Rear panel BNC.

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Receiver Sensitivity:

Dynamic Range:

Noise Figure (dB) 3rd Order Intercept (dBm)

Mode
Typ Max Typ Min
10 dB PREAMP ON 10 14 20 15
PREAMP OFF 17 19 30 25
15 dB ATTEN 32 34 45 40

VLF Sens.,Typ, .3kHz bandwidth preamp OFF.

16 dB SINAD
>500 kHz -116 dBm (.35 µV)
100 kHz -115 dBm (.4 µV)
50 kHz -114 dBm (.45 µV)
20 kHz -107 dBm (1 µV)
15 kHz -104 dBm (1.4 µV)
10 kHz -94 dBm (4.5 µV)
5 kHz -82 dBm (18 µV)

Spurious Responses: All spurious less than -119 dBm equivalent input- preamp ON.
Control Interface:
Standard: Multi-drop RS-232.
Config: Dipswitch programmable, 300 to 19200 baud, 7 or 8 data bits,
even, odd, or no parity.
Connector: DB-25 female.

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 Sensitivity By Mode

Preamp OFF Preamp ON

Mode BW SINAD
Typical Max Typical Max
AM: (50% Mod 103 dBm/ -101 dBm/ -112 dBm/ -108 dBm/
6 kHz 10 dB
@ 400Hz) 1.6 µV 2.0 µV 0.56 µV 0.9 µV
FM: ( 6kHz dev @ -102 dBm/ -100 dBm/ -108 dBm/ -104 dBm/
16 kHz 16 dB
1 kHz) 1.8 µV 2.2 µV 0.9 µV 1.4 µV
-112 dBm/ -110 dBm/ -119 dBm/ -115 dBm/
USB/LSB/ISB: 3.2 kHz 10 dB
0.6 µV 0.7 µV 0.25 µV 0.4 µV
116 dBm/ -114 dBm/ -124 dBm/ -120 dBm/
CW: 300 Hz 16 dB
0.35 µV 0.45 µV 0.14 µV 0.22 µV

Gain Characteristics:
Gain control:
Receiver operates with automatic (AGC) or manual gain control. Manual gain control
reduces receiver gain and increases AGC threshold by up to 120dB.

AGC:

Range: 90 dB minimum
Threshold: 3 µV typical
Attack Time: 15 mS typical, to within ±3dB of 20 dB step.

Release Time:

MODE ATTACK (dB/ms) HANG (sec) DECAY (dB/sec.)

FAST 0.8 0 1200
MEDIUM 0.8 0 100
SLOW 0.8 0 25
PROGRAMMABLE 0.01-1.0 0.01-99.9 0.01-99.9

Manual AGC:

Range: 120 dB. Controlled through the Front Panel or RS-232 interface.
Attack/Release Times: Limited only by RS-232 serial transfer rate.

Programmable AGC:
Setting Ranges:
Attack: 0.01-1.0 dB/ms
Hang: 0.01-99.9 seconds
Decay: 0.01-99.9 dB/s

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Signal Handling Characteristics (Preamp Off):

Image Rejection: 90 dB typical, 80 dB minimum (all mixers).

IF Rejection: 90 dB typical, 80 dB minimum (all IFs).
Third order intercept point: 30 dBm typical, 25 dBm minimum (See chart P1-5).
Second order intercept point: +75 dBm, typ, 60 dBm minimum.
Selectivity: 57 bandwidths selectable from 0.1 to 16 kHz. Shape factor better than 1.5:1
(6 to 60 dB).
Bandwidth Selection via Menu:

100 Hz, 120 Hz, 150 Hz, 170 Hz, 200 Hz, 220 Hz, 250 Hz, 300 Hz, 350 Hz, 400 Hz,
450 Hz, 500 Hz, 600 Hz, 700 Hz, 800 Hz, 900 Hz, 1 kHz, 1.1 kHz, 1.2 kHz, 1.3 kHz,
1.4kHz, 1.5 kHz, 1.6 kHz, 1.7 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 1.9 kHz, 2.0 kHz, 2.2 kHz, 2.4 kHz,
2.6 kHz, 2.8 kHz, 3.0 kHz, 3.2 kHz, 3.4 kHz, 3.6 kHz, 3.8 kHz, 4.0 kHz, 4.4 kHz,
4.8 kHz, 5.2 kHz, 5.6 kHz, 6.0 kHz, 6.4 kHz, 6.8 kHz, 7.2 kHz, 7.6 kHz, 8.0 kHz,
8.8 kHz, 9.6 kHz, 10.4 kHz, 11.2 kHz, 12.0 kHz, 12.8 kHz, 13.6 kHz, 14.4 kHz,
15.2 kHz, 16.0k Hz.

Bandwidth Selection via Keypad Entry:

Upon entry, receiver automatically selects the closest filter in the menu of equal or
greater bandwidth.
Fast-Filters:
Fast Filters offer reduced signal latency and degraded shape factors to facilitate
reception of delay-critical digital modes.
Fast-Filter Selection:
All standard menu bandwidths up to 4 kHz are available as Fast Filters.
Fixed Bandwidths:
Bandwidth is fixed at 3.2 kHz in ISB mode.
Minimum available bandwidth is 600 Hz in FM mode, and 4 kHz in SAM mode.
Blocking on tune: <5% THD: -6 dBm input 30% AM 1 kHz.
Blocking off tune: 200 kHz offset. 15 dBm typ. 10 dBm mm for 3 dB desense.
Ultimate Rejection: Greater than 70 dB regardless of filter selected.
Group Delay: No more than .1 ms variation over passband of 300 Hz to 3050 Hz (Notch
OFF).
LO Phase noise: -120 dBc/Hz @ 20 kHz offset typical, -110 dBc/Hz max.

1-3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Normal Operating:
Temperature: 0 to 50 degrees C (32° to 122°F)
Humidity: Up to 95% Relative Humidity, non-condensing
Altitude: Up to 10,000 feet MSL
Shock: Not applicable
Vibration: Not applicable

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Storage/Transport:
Temperature: -46 to 71 degrees C (-50° to 160°F)
Humidity: Up to 95% Relative Humidity, non-condensing
Altitude: Up to 15,000 feet MSL
Shock: 10 G, 11 mS duration
Vibration: 1-1/2 G, 5 to 200 Hz

1-4 MECHANICAL

Size: 5.25” H x 19.0” W x 12.5” D or 133.35 mm H x 482.6 mm W x 17.5 mm D

Weight: 12.5 lbs. or (5.67 kg.)
Cooling: Air convection cooled within fan ventilated rack cabinet. Units are directly
stackable with no fillers required between chassis.
Mounting: Model RX-340 conforms to ETA standard 19” rack mount panel space and is
3U high. Slide mechanism attachment points (10-32 thread) are compatible with
Jonathan slide type 375 QD.
Cable connectors Rear panel:
Receiver Antenna input: BNC female
IF output 455 kHz: BNC female
1St Mixer Out: BNC female
2nd Mixer Out: BNC female
Signal Monitor: BNC female
External Reference: BNC female
Cable Connectors, Rear Panel:
Receiver Antenna input: BNC female
IF output 455 kHz: BNC female
1st Mixer Out: BNC female
2nd Mixer Out: BNC female
Signal Monitor: BNC female
External Reference: BNC female
Remote Control: (RS-232) DB-25, female
Main Power: Detachable 3 conductor AC cord
Audio/Aux: 15 pin D connector, female
External Speaker: 1/4” monaural phone jack
Ground: 10-24 stud
Front Panel:
Stereo headphone: 1/4” stereo jack

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1-5 EQUIPMENT/PARTS SUPPLIED

Qty Item Ten-Tech part #

1 HF DSP RECEIVER MODEL RX-340 27071
1 AC POWER CORD 46138
1 TECHNICAL MANUAL 74262
1 .050 ALLEN WRENCH 38040
1 .062 ALLEN WRENCH 38088
1 WARRANTY CARD 74020
4 RUBBER FEET 42020
4 LOCK WASHERS 51001
4 6 x 32 SCREWS 60010
1 FUSE, 1A, GDC-1A 27071

5 x 20 mm. (spare fuse in power entry module at rear of RX-340).

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 CHAPTER 2
PREPARATION FOR USE AND INSTALLATION

2-1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION: Examine the shipping carton for damage
before unpacking. If the carton is damaged, attempt to open it in the presence of an agent
of the shipping carrier. If undamaged, retain the carton and packing material for further
inspection in case damage to the unit is discovered later.

Remove the bubble packing from the top of the unit, then lift the radio free from its
carton (there are no additional packing materials inside the radio’s cabinet). Replace the
bubble packing material in the carton and save for possible reshipment at a future time.

Inspect the unit for external damage. Pay particular attention to dents or bent sheet metal.
If external damage is evident, remove the top and bottom covers and inspect for internal
damage such as cracked circuit boards or broken components. Do not attempt to operate
the unit if internal damage is noted.

2-2 MOUNTING: RX-340 is designed for ETA standard 19” panel space rack. Slide-
mechanism attachment points (10-32 thread) are compatible with Jonathan slide type
375QD.

2-3 POWER: A fused power receptacle accepts a standard 3-wire instrumentation-type

AC power cord. Receiver operates from 90-264 VAC (48-440 Hz) without setting
switches or jumpers.

2-4 ANTENNA: A standard 50Ω antenna input connection is provided at BNC jack J5.

2-5 IF OUT: A DSP-processed 455 kHz output with 120 dB AGC range and adjustable
bandwidth is available at J4 (inverted, 1 Hz tuning step).

2-6 SIG MON: A 455 kHz inverted signal with 16 kHz bandwidth and 80 dB AGC
range is available at J3 (1 kHz tuning step).

2-7 1ST MIXER OUT: An inverted 45.455 MHz signal with no AGC and bandwidth
determined by preselector is available at J9 (1 kHz tuning step).

2-8 2ND MIXER OUT: A 455 kHz inverted signal with fixed 16 kHz bandwidth and no
AGC is available at J10 (1 kHz tuning step).

2-9 EXT REF: A 1 MHz, 2 MHz, 5 MHz or 10 MHz @200 mV rms (minimum) signal
may be applied to J2 to automatically override the internal 10-MHz reference.

2-10 RS-232: A RS-232 input jack at J1 accepts a standard DB-25 connector for remote
operation.

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2-11 LINE A: An independent 600Ω balanced line-level output is available at DB-15
jack J8.

2-12 LINE B: A second independent-channel 600Ω balanced line-level output is

provided at J8.

2-13 AUDIO: A combined-channel 600Ω unbalanced AC-coupled output is provided at

J8.

2-14 DC-COUPLED AUDIO: A combined-channel 600 Ω DC-coupled output is

provided at J8.

2-15 AUX OUTPUT: Four digital-level user outputs, controllable by RS-232

command, are available at J8.

2-16 EXTERNAL SPEAKER: A monaural unbalanced 4Ω @ 2.5-W speaker output is

available at 1/4” monaural phone-jack J7. Inserting external speaker plug disables
internal speaker.

2-17 HEADPHONE: A front-panel mounted 1/4” stereo phone jack provides two
discrete audio channels (split for ISB, monaural all other modes). Level is controlled by
front-panel Phones control.

2-18 CHASSIS GROUND: A 10-24 chassis-ground stud with a wing nut accepts a #10
ground strap lug.

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 CHAPTER 3
GENERAL THEORY OF OPERATION

3-1 INTRODUCTION: The TEN-TEC Model RX-340 receiver combines a high,

dynamic range front end with a versatile DSP back end to provide extraordinary
performance and flexibility. Refer to the overall block diagram Figure (10-1) and
interconnect diagram Figure (3-4).

RF signals applied to the receiver’s Antenna Input (J5) are preselected by a switchable
1/2-octave bandpass filter network. Balanced amplifiers and a high-level 1st-mixer
preserve 2nd and 3rd order intercept points during conversion to the 1st-IF frequency of
45.455 MHz. A pair of 2-pole crystal filters provide a 1st-IF selectivity of 16 kHz to
reject 1st-mixer spurious products and the 2nd-mixer image at 910 kHz offset. Both
mixer outputs are available at rear panel connectors J9 and J10.

After conversion to the 2nd-IF frequency (455 kHz), signals are filtered for a 16-kHz
bandwidth and applied to the AGC-controlled 2nd-IF amplifier, which provides up to 80
dB gain. Amplified signals are filtered again for 16-kHz bandwidth and split off to the
3rd-mixer stage and Signal Monitor output (J3).

The 3rd mixer converts signals to a center frequency of 16-2/3 kHz where they pass
through a low-pass filter and are applied to an analog-to-digital converter. The A/D
converter produces a serial data stream at a 66-2/3 kHz sample rate for input to the
Digital Signal Processor.

Serial data from the DSP (at a 133-1/3 kHz sample rate) is applied to a digital-to-analog
converter. The D/A output samples are de-multiplexed into two or three output channels
depending upon mode selection. Half of the D/A output time is devoted to the DSP’s IF
output, which is first converted back to 455 kHz by mixing with the third LO, then
filtered for a 16-kHz bandwidth and finally made available at the IF Output connector
(J4).

The other half of the D/A bandwidth is separated into USB and LSB audio channels in
ISB mode, or into a single audio channel in all other modes.

3-2 PRESELECTOR (81878): Refer to Figure (10-8). Eight 1/2-octave bandpass

filters spanning 500 kHz to 30 MHz are selected by diode switching (D1–D16). Switches
are biased into conduction by control voltages supplied by the DSP/CPU board (81807).
A high-level, push-pull parallel FET amplifier (Q7-Q12) compensates for filter and
switching losses prior to the first mixer.

3-3 PREAMP/ATTN: For normal reception, switching diodes D19-D20 provide a

straight-through signal path to the FET pre-mixer amplifier. For weak signal reception,
D21-D22 route signals through preamplifier Q13 for 10 dB added pre-mix gain. For very
strong signal reception, D17-D18 route signals through a 15-dB attenuator prior to the
pre-mixer amplifier.

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 RX-340 TOP VIEW

POWER SUPPLY DSP/CPU 81807 1ST MIXER PRESELECTOR

FILTER 81823.SMD 81878
81824

FIGURE 3-1

3-2
 RX-340 FRONT PANEL REAR VIEW

FRONT PANEL CPU

81819

KEYPAD
81819
(UNDER FRONT PANEL CPU)

FIGURE 3-2

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 RX-340 BOTTOM VIEW

SYNTHESIZER I/0 CONVERTER 2ND MIXER POWER SUPPLY

81772.TXCXO 81790.JMD 8187.SMD 21200

FIGURE 3-3

3-4
INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM

FIGURE 3-4

3-5
3-4 FIRST MIXER (81823): Refer to figure (10-13). Signals from the preselector
board are routed through a 30-MHz low-pass filter (L7-L10) and sent to the RF-input port
of high-level balanced mixer D1-D4 (T3). The 1st-LO signal is amplified by Q1 and
routed through a low-bandpass filter (L5, L6) for application to the mixer’s LO port (T2).
The resultant mixer products appear at output port T4. Here, signals are divided, with
one branch routed via balun T5 to the rear-panel 1st-Mixer Output (J9). The other branch
is applied to a high-level push-pull parallel FET amplifier stage Q2-Q7. This stage
boosts signals prior to filtering by FL1- FL2. FL1-FL2 are 45.455-MHz crystal roofing
filters cascaded to provide a 4-pole response for rejecting the unwanted mixer image plus
other spurious products. Post-filter amplifier Q8 boosts the level of the selected 45.455-
MHz IF product prior to application to the 2nd mixer.

3-5 SECOND MIXER / 3RD LO (81817): The 2nd mixer / 3rd LO board down-converts
the 45.455 MHz 1st IF to the 455 kHz 2nd IF, and 16-2/3 kHz 3rd IF, respectively. It
also provides outputs to the following connector locations: 2nd Mixer output (J10),
Signal Monitor output (J3), A/D converter (51), AGC DET (16), AGC control (7A) and
LO3 (52). Inputs are: 1st IF (5A), LO2 (55), 10-MHz reference (57), PLL data (12),
AGC DAC (17), power ±5V (20) and +12V (21).

Refer to schematic Figure (10-18). The 1st-IF signal (45 .455 MHz) is applied to high-
level diode-ring mixer D3-D6 at input-port T4. The 2nd-LO is amplified by Q7, filtered
at L3-L5, and applied to the mixer’s LO port T5. The resulting products are buffered by
a parallel FET common-gate array Q10-Q13. A smaller sample of the mixer’s output is
buffered by Q8-Q9 and routed to 2nd mixer out, connector J10. The desired 455-kHz
2nd-IF product is selected by ceramic band pass filter FL1 and fed to controlled-gain IF-
amplifier U6. The output of U6 is post-filtered by FL2 and split three ways. One leg is
applied to AGC detector Q14-Q15, which pulls the voltage on AGC integrating
capacitors C71-C73 low at a rate of 31.25 mV per dB when the output signal exceeds a
threshold set by AGC-ADJ pot R97. A second leg is applied to op-amp U7a, which
buffers the 455-kHz IF output and applies it to the Signal Monitor jack (J3). The
remaining leg is applied to 3rd-mixer U4, a Gilbert-Cell DBM. A 471-2/3 kHz 3rd-LO
signal is also applied to mixer U4 to yield a 3rd-IF output of 16-2/3 kHz. This product
passes through anti-aliasing, low pass filter U5 to the 3rd-IF output connector 59. R81
nulls DC-offset from the 3rd-IF output line.

AGC-detector voltage is buffered by op-amp U7b and routed to AGC-DET connector 16.
Op-amp U8b provides a means for setting the IF gain externally via AGC-DAC
connector 17. The D/A converter connected to AGC-DAC pulls the AGC detector
voltage low, overriding AGC detector output and reducing IF gain at the rate of 32
dB/Volt. A high-level output from Q16 to AGC control connector 74 (pin-D) indicates
when the DAC is overriding the AGC detector. A high-level output from U8a to 74 (pin-
A) indicates the AGC detector is overriding the DAC. The combination of U8a and Q16
can be thought of as a 2-bit ADC with 1-dB hysteresis. PLL U3, charge pump Q1-Q4,
VCO Q5, and dividers U1-U2 develop the third Local Oscillator frequency of 471-2/3
kHz. This signal is applied to both 3rd-Mixer U4 and the 3rd-LO output connector 52.

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For receive frequencies above 20 kHz, the PLL is fixed-programmed by the CPU for a
reference frequency of 66-2/3 kHz and a VCO frequency of 37-11/15 MHz.

3-6 CONVERTER I/O BOARD (81790): The main A/D and D/A converters on this
board provide interface to:
(1.) the Digital Signal Processor,
(2.) the timing and multiplexing circuits for separating D/A data into various
audio and IF channels, and
(3.) the analog reconstruction filters and audio drivers that form the final audio
outputs of the receiver.
This board also contains the mixer and filter used to convert baseband IF signals back to
455 kHz for the DSP- processed IF-output to rear panel J4.

Refer to Figure (10-23). Connectors 4, 5 and 64 carry serial data to and from the DSP.
Word framing signals for the A/D and D/A converters (CVST and LDAC), and timing
signals for the analog switch de-multiplexers (AF, IF, USB, and LSB) are formed by the
dividers and combinational logic circuits U1-U5. Refer to the timing diagram on the
schematic for the timing relationships between the converters and de-multiplexers.

The 16-2/3 kHz 3rd-IF signal at connector 51 is applied to the sampling input of A/D-
converter U7. On command of CVST from U4a, the analog input voltage is converted to
a serial bit stream and transferred to the DSP via connector 4.

Serial data from the DSP is transferred to D/A converter U8 via connectors 5 and 64.
Under control of LDAC (U4d), the output samples are presented as discrete voltages at
V-out (pin 20). Each sample is steered to the proper audio or IF channel by analog
switch de-multiplexers U9 and U10, timed by AF/IF and USB/LSB signals from U4b,c
and U5a,c.

Reconstruction filters U11-U14 attenuate the sample-clock frequencies (66-2/3 or 33-1/3

kHz) and present a smoothed analog voltage to mode switches U9z and U10z.

For the IF channel, smoothed signals are sent to switching mixer U14b-U15x. The 471-
2/3 kHz 3rd- LO signal (from 52) is subtractively mixed with the 16-2/3 kHz baseband IF
signal in U15x and filtered by 16-kHz bandpass filter FL1 to yield a 455-kHz component.
This signal is then buffered by op-amp U18b and routed to the DSP-processed IF Output
(J4).

Based on the mode selected by the CPU/DSP via connector 5, U9z and U10z connect the
appropriate reconstruction filter outputs to audio and line drivers U16 and U17.
Connector 8 carries both audio channels to the front panel ISB level control and to the
front-panel stereo phone jack. Connector 9 supplies transformer-coupled audio to the
600-ohm line connections on rear-chassis J8. All audio outputs and IF outputs can be
muted by a connection to ground at connector 68, which is available at rear panel DB-15
connector J8 on pin-11. A parallel mute line is tied to the 2nd-LO’s shutdown pin via
connector 75.

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Controlled by SB select lines from connector 18, U15y and U15z connect either one or
both audio channels to the monaural audio driver U18a and to audio connectors 7, 10 and
34, rear panel J8, CPU/ DSP board and front panel mono level control and front-panel
phones jack J6.

3-7 FIRST LO SYNTHESIZER (81772): Refer to Figures (10-3) and (10-29). The
1st-LO synthesizer has three-loop architecture. For the fine loop (PLL3), U12 and charge
pump Q43-46, Q52 steer VCO Q47-D26-D27 over a range of 80 to 99.6 MHz in 400-
kHz steps. This VCO output is buffered by common-base amplifiers Q48 and Q49, then
divided by 400 in the N-divider of Mixing Loop U11. This configuration yields a fine-
tuning loop output of 200 to 249 kHz in 1-kHz steps.

For the coarse loop (PLL1), U10 and charge pump Q28, Q10-Q13 steer VCO Q14-D22-
D23 over a range of 45.7 to 75.7 MHz in 50-kHz steps. This VCO output is buffered by
common-base amplifiers Q15-Q16 and routed to phase-shift networks L13-L14-C58 and
L17-C69-C70 to form quadrature inputs for loop mixers U6 and U7 respectively.

For the mixing loop (PLL2), U11 and charge pump Q42, Q31-Q33 steer VCO Q35-D24-
D25 over the 1st-LO frequency range of 45.455 to 75.455 MHz in 1-kHz steps. This
loop is programmed with a fixed N-divider of 400 and a fixed R-divider of 1 so its VCO
runs at the VCO frequency of the coarse loop (PLL1), offset by the divided-down VCO
frequency of the fine loop (PLL3). VCO output is split and buffered by common base
amplifiers Q36-Q37, amplified by Q38, Q39, bandpass filtered at L26-L28, and routed to
connector 61. The output of Q36 is used to drive the signal-input port of mixers U6-U7
for translation to quadrature intermediate frequencies of 200 to 249 kHz.

Mixing-loop acquisition is aided by phase detector U8, comparator U9b, and charge-sink
circuit Q26-Q27. During certain transient conditions—such as power-up or for large
negative frequency steps when the mixing-loop VCO frequency is temporarily above the
coarse-loop VCO frequency—the output of U8 drops below the comparator threshold and
the charge-sink ramps the mixing-loop control voltage lower to steer the mixing-loop
VCO toward the correct offset.

A pre-steer circuit (U9a, Q18-Q19) forces the mixing loop control voltage to within ± 1V
of the coarse-loop control voltage. This ensures the maximum mixing-loop offset is
always less than 5 MHz, and the U6-U7 mixer outputs remain below the cutoff frequency
of low pass filters L15-16 and at L18-19.

3-8 SECOND LOCAL OSCILLATOR (81772): The 45-MHz injection frequency

required by the 2nd Mixer is developed by first dividing the 10-MHz reference by 2 in
U4 to produce a 5-MHz square wave, then selecting the 9th harmonic with 45-MHz
monolithic filter FL1. The resulting 45 MHz sine wave is amplified by Q8-Q9, bandpass
filtered at L2-L4, and applied to connector 55.

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3-9 10 MHz REFERENCE OSCILLATOR (81772): The main frequency standard for
the RX340 is a 10-MHz, high-stability TCVCXO that can be locked to an external
reference of 1, 2, 5, or 10 MHz. Differential amplifier Q1, Q2 presents a high impedance
to board connector 63 and External Reference jack J2. A sample of Q2’s output is
rectified by level-detector D1 and compared to a threshold voltage by U3a. When the
external reference amplitude exceeds the threshold set by U3a, transistors Q3-Q5 turn
OFF, allowing the gate of switch Q6 to pull high and switch the FET ON. This connects
the filtered output of PLL U1 to the TCVCXO tuning pin (pin-1) and completes the loop
to lock the TCVCXO to 10 MHz. When no external reference is applied, transistors Q3-
Q5 conduct, holding Q6’s gate low. In this condition, the TCVCXO range is set by
trimpot R32, and the open-loop TCVCXO becomes the frequency standard for the
receiver.

3-10 DSP/CPU (81807): Refer to Figure (10-2). The DSP/CPU board contains two
separate processor systems; the MAIN CPU (U1) which controls the RX-340 interface,
and the DSP CPU (U15) which performs signal-processing functions. The two systems’
busses integrate through an I/O expansion IC (U11). Communication between the MAIN
CPU and the DSP CPU is handled by a combination of hardware and software, providing
bi-directional data capability.

The main CPU system consists of CPU (U1), CPLD (U4), ROM (U12) and battery
backed RAM (U3) (See Figures 10-37, 38). Latches U5 and U6 buffer rear panel switch
settings, while a portion of CPLD U4 is used for address control. Serial/parallel
converter U28 adds additional output capability to the system. RS-232 interface
controller chip (U2) handles buffering and level translation for the Multi-drop network.
This is a special RS-232 IC that allows its output to be completely turned OFF when not
active. It is this feature of U2 that permits multiple connects to a common RS-232 bus.
Audio outputs are monitored by U1 via an internal A/D converter.

U17, U23 and U24 process the DSP digital output. A programmable-logic device, U17,
converts the DSP serial output data to a dual-byte, parallel output and creates the
HIBYTE/LOWBYTE, STROBE, IF/AF and USB/LSB control signals. Latches U23 and
U24 provide output buffering for the data and control signals. In addition, U23 and U24
add tri-state capability to the interface which can be selected via software command.

The DSP system core consists of the DSP Processor (U15), ROM (U30), and AGC DAC
(U18). The DSP system is connected to the I/O converter board via connectors 4, 5, 18
and 64. Serial data travels from the converter board to the DSP CPU at a 66-2/3 kHz
sample rate. After signal processing, serial data travels to the converter board at twice
the input rate, or 133-1/3 kHz. The DSP output data is multiplexed to provide audio and
IF data to the converter board which de-multiplexes the data and directs it to the proper
output.

The RX-340 provides programmable AGC which is implemented as a combination of

hardware and DSP software. The DSP system provides an analog AGC control voltage
output on connector J17 which is delivered to the second mixer board. Circuitry on the

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second mixer board compares the control voltage to the received signal level and
provides feedback to the DSP via connector J73. The two signals on J73 tell the DSP if
the applied AGC voltage is greater than or less than an AGC voltage derived from the
received signal. The DSP then uses this information to control shaping of the analog
AGC response. Four user-programmable control outputs are provided on the rear panel
J8 and are programmed by commands sent from a controller or PC. These logic level
outputs are capable of providing approximately 10 mA of current. External circuitry
should be added if more power is required. They may be connected to external devices to
provide additional control capability to the system.

3-11 FRONT PANEL CPU (81819): Refer to Figure (10-43). This PC board
subassembly contains the CPU complex, support logic and an audio-amplifier section.
The microprocessor (U3) is a Philips 80C552 with an oscillator frequency of 22.11 MHz.

There is 8k of RAM (U9, HY6264A) and jumper-selectable 32k to 128k of ROM (U4,
27C256 to 27C010) on this board. An analog-to-digital converter in the 80C552 reads
the position of the manual gain control mounted on the keypad board.

The three rotary encoders on the front panel are of the two-phase type. The main encoder
is connected to the CPU board on cable 88, while the two auxiliary encoders are mounted
directly on the board. XOR circuitry U2 and U6 on the CPU board generates an interrupt
when any of the three encoders is moved. Latch U5 is then addressed by U10 logic and
read by the CPU to determine which encoder changed, and by storing the last-known
latch value, the direction. Some portions of logic gates U2 and U10 are unused.

The main display is a 16-character-by-1-line alphanumeric display with serial data

transfer over SCLK and D0 on cable 84. The auxiliary displays are 16 character-by-2-
line ASCII-type displays; data is transferred in parallel mode on four data lines D0-D3.
These displays are mounted directly on the CPU board. The signals to both auxiliary
displays and the keypad board are buffered by U7 and U8. The 80C552 also includes
pulse-width modulation generators, which are used to drive a Darlington-pair dimming
circuit Q200 and Q201 for the meter (connector J97) and a dimming signal to the keypad
board (385) for dimming of the LED’s via the BLANK pin of U2, U3 and U4. Dimming
of the displays is performed by command instead of hardware. The dimming function is
accessed by holding in the Setup button and turning the Memory/Scan knob.

The audio section of the CPU board is unrelated to CPU operation and includes the
power amplifier U11, a TDA1013B, for speaker audio. The speaker, headphones volume
controls and the headphones jack are mounted on the front panel; they are connected to
the audio section of the CPU board. Headphones audio arrives from the I/O converter
board on cable 8 as a stereo signal. Main monophonic speaker audio arrives on cable 34.
After amplification, audio returns to the rear panel switching-type speaker jack on cable
96. There is no amplification of the head phones audio before traveling to the
headphones volume control and jack. The meter is driven by the logic board via cable
72.

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3-12 KEYPAD BOARD (81820): Refer to Figure (10-48). The keypad board contains
the LEDs, LED drivers and the keypad matrix circuitry. U2, U3 and U4 are serially-
loaded UCN6810 LED driver IC’s. LED data is transferred from the CPU by
synchronous serial transfer over clock, data, and enable lines KCLK, D0 and OENA on
connector 85. Two LEDs are driven directly by the Logic board: TXD and SEL via cable
67.

The keypad matrix is comprised of the 74HC154 column decoder, U1 and 43 keys on a
3-row-by-15-column matrix. The column decoder uses the four encoded scan lines KS0-
KS3 and generates a 16-line output to drive the columns of the switch matrix. A pressed
key is read by the CPU on the row input lines, KR0-KR2. The keypad matrix is only
scanned when a key is pressed.

The manual gain port is mounted on the keypad board and the wiper connection returns
to the CPU board on connector 85.

3-13 LOGIC BOARD ↔ CPU INTERCONNECTIONS: The RX-340 main logic

board is connected to the front panel CPU board by a synchronous Inter-Integrated
Circuit (I2C) bus (cable #81) which transfers commands and data bidirectionally at a rate
of approximately 80,000 bits per second. The bus signals are CLK, DAT and ALERT.
When the front panel is in local mode, the front panel controls the receiver over this bus.
During Remote mode, however, operation is limited to RS-232 control only. Likewise,
during Local mode (Remote OFF) the RS-232 is limited in control and the front panel
takes priority. Since the logic board and the CPU board are very interdependent, they
must be connected by the I2C bus to function properly. The partition of tasks falls with
the front panel performing all user interface functions, encoder polling, and display
formatting, and the logic board controls the receiver functions and communications over
the RS-232 port.

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 CHAPTER 4
DETAILED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

4-1 INTRODUCTION: This portion of the manual describes how to operate the RX-
340 using front-panel controls and displays. It begins with an overview of panel layout,
followed by in-depth instructions for using each function and control feature. Detailed
front and rear panel illustrations are provided in Figures 1-1 and 1-2. Please refer to
these figures, as needed, to supplement written instructions.

4-2 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW: The RX-340 panel is ergonomically arranged for
convenient operation, with most controls positioned within the four shaded control
groups highlighted below:

1. Audio Group: The panel’s Audio group (1) provides separate headphone and speaker
volume controls, plus a channel selector which is used when using selectable sideband
sync AM or monitoring ISB signals. A standard 1/4” stereo front-panel headphone jack
is mounted directly below the headphone volume control.

2. Auxiliary Parameters Group: The controls in the Auxiliary Parameters group (2)
are used to program receiver operating characteristics such as bandwidth, AGC response,
BFO offset, etc. The status of each operating parameter appears in a two-line
alphanumeric display window positioned in the center of the block. Push-button switches
select individual function for programming. Programming is accomplished using the
group’s dedicated edit-control knob and main keypad (4).

3. Memory/Scan Group: The controls in the Memory/Scan group (3) are used to store
or recall memory channels and to setup specific scan operations. Push-button switches
select individual functions, and a dedicated edit-control knob plus the main keypad (4)
are used to perform data-entry and menu- search functions. Status information appears in
the group’s two-line alphanumeric display window.

4. Tuning/Keypad Group: The controls in the Tuning/keypad block (4) are used to set
receiver operating frequency. In addition, the keypad is used to enter numeric data for
some auxiliary parameters and scan setups. The receiver’s main alphanumeric display,
located directly above the tuning-control block, provides a continuous presentation of
operating mode, tuning step, and operating frequency. It also displays selected keypad
entries and status messages.

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Other prominent front-panel features include a manual IF-gain control and Preamp /
Attenuator switch located to the left of the main keypad (4). The receiver’s signal-
strength meter and main power switch are located above the volume controls at the front
panel’s top-left corner. To adjust the intensity of the front panel illumination, push and
hold the Setup button in the Memory/Scan group and turn the Memory/Scan knob.

4-3 MAIN TUNING knob: The Main Tuning knob is used to select operating
frequency over the receiver’s 30-MHz range. This control operates in step-tune mode,
with ten preset tuning rates available from 1 Hz to 1 MHz per step (See section 4-5).
Selected step size is displayed continuously on the main alphanumeric display directly
above the Step selector buttons.

Rotating the Main Tuning knob changes operating frequency by the chosen step size,
with clockwise rotation increasing frequency and counterclockwise rotation decreasing it.
The Main Tuning knob is automatically disabled whenever the dial-lock function is
engaged (See section 4-4).

4-4 LOCK button: The Lock button is used to prevent accidental frequency changes.
When pressed on, the Lock LED illuminates and both the Main Tuning knob and -/+ Step
Tuning keypad functions are disabled. When toggled off, the LED goes out and normal
tuning is restored. The dial-lock feature doesn’t affect the keypad’s sign (±) functions,
which are used for programming BFO, PBT, and Notch parameters. Only the Main
Tuning function is disabled.

4-5 STEP ← → buttons: These switches are used to select step-tuning rate. A total of
ten tuning increments are available: 1 Hz, 10 Hz, 50 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 5 kHz, 9 kHz, 10
kHz, 0.1 MHz, and 1 MHz. Pressing [←] decreases rate, and pressing [→] increases it.
Larger tuning increments (0.1 MHz and 1 MHz) provide rapid frequency excursions to
other portions of the HF spectrum, while smaller increments complement the operating
mode in use (AM, FM, SSB, etc).

Step rate is presented continuously on the main alphanumeric display directly above the
Step selector buttons.

Important Note: Newly entered step-rate increments do not take effect until the tuning
dial (or keypad) is activated. If you are tuned to 3.900020 MHz and increase the tuning
step from 10Hz to 100 Hz, nothing will happen until you begin to tune the radio. At this
point, the new tuning increments will become 3.900100, 3.900200, 3.900300, etc.

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4-6 MODE ← → buttons: The Mode ← → switches are used to step though the
receiver’s detection modes. The Mode menu is circular, and may be stepped through
from either direction. A total of eight detection modes are available on the RX-340:

AM: Amplitude Modulation

SAM: Synchronous AM, selectable sideband
USB: Upper Sideband
LSB: Lower Sideband
ISB: Independent Sideband, selectable sideband
CW: Continuous Wave, variable BFO
CW1: Continuous Wave, 0-Hz Offset
FM: Frequency Modulation

Detection-mode is displayed in the main display window directly above the Mode ← →
switches. Audio from upper, lower, or both sidebands may be selected in ISB and SAM
modes (See section 4-12). The SAM detector must be locked onto the carrier of an
incoming AM signal in order to provide Synchronous AM reception. Lockup is indicated
when periods punctuate the mode-display:

S.A.M. (locked) vs. S A M (unlocked)

When locked, the sideband containing less interference may be selected by the AF
channel switch. Normal AM reception occurs when the detector is unlocked. Minimum
SAM bandwidth is 4 kHz. Note that the Mode ← → buttons restore Mode display for
inspection or editing whenever the main display is overwritten by Mute (after a software
Mute command). Only inspection is possible in Remote mode. Return to Local mode to
edit the mode setting (and reset the Mute condition).

4.7 BITE buttons: The RX-340 features a Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) mode which
is used to conduct various internal self-diagnostic procedures. To place the receiver in
BITE mode, press both Mode ← → switches simultaneously. The main alphanumeric
display will then present the message ‘ENTER BITE LEVEL’. Pressing a designated
keypad digit (1, 2, 3, etc.) initiates the specific test-level sequence you wish to conduct.
See section 5-7 for a full description of RX-340 self-diagnostic capabilities and
procedures.

4-8 ↑/+ and ↓/- buttons: The ↑/+ and ↓/- buttons are located in the upper left-hand
quadrant of the receiver’s keypad:

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A. Tuning Function: In addition to the main tuning knob, the ↑/+ and ↓/- keys may be
used to step- tune the receiver. Pressing ↑ once increases frequency by one step, and
pressing ↓ once decreases it. Holding either button down provides continuous tuning.
Keypad tuning is disabled by the dial lock.

B. Sign Function: The tuning keys also double as sign function keys (+ and -) when
entering Auxiliary Parameter settings via the keypad. When used for parameter entry,
the sign key must be pressed after the numeric entry. If the sign is entered first, the
receiver will interpret it as a tuning command and change operating frequency. Note that
the dial lock does not affect the sign function. Also note that the Aux function button has
to be pressed after + or - is entered.

4-9 ATTN/PREAMP button: This switch is used to step through a circular menu
providing three selections: Attenuator On, Normal, and Preamp On:

When Attn is selected, approximately 15 dB of RF attenuation is inserted into the signal

path. When Preamp is selected, approximately 10 dB of supplemental RF gain is added
to the signal path. When no LEDs are illuminated, the receiver is operating in its Normal
(or straight-through) configuration. Note that the receiver’s S-meter is automatically
compensated to remain calibrated for all three settings.

4-10 MANUAL GAIN knob: The Manual Gain control is used to adjust the receiver’s
IF-amplification level over a 120-dB range. As the control is adjusted, a corresponding
IF-gain level appears in the AGC area of the Auxiliary Parameter display window:

Note that this number represents gain reduction in dB below maximum. (Example: 20 =
20 dB reduction). This reading may also be interpreted as a 20-dB increase in the
receiver’s AGC threshold.

4-11 REMOTE button: The Remote switch is used to activate the RS-232 control
mode. When activated, the LED will illuminate and a ‘Remote Mode’ message will
appear in the Memory/Scan display window:

In Local mode, all front-panel knobs and switches are active. In Remote mode, most
panel controls are locked out and operation is conducted via the remote RS-232 bus (only
the Phones and Speaker level controls plus the main power ON/OFF switch remain
active). Local operation may be restored by disengaging the Remote switch—unless the

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Remote With Local Lockout function has been activated over the RS-232 interface. When
this security feature is turned on, the Remote switch or power cycling cannot be used to
restore local operation. Only a radio reset will exit this mode.

4-12 ISB SPEACER SOURCE button: The ISB speaker-source button functions in
ISB and SAM modes, and is used to step through a circular menu containing three audio-
source selections: LSB, BOTH, and USB. Three LED indicators display the selected
choice (see below):

In ISB or SAM mode, either sideband - or BOTH - may be selected. In all other modes,
the BOTH LED remains illuminated to indicate normal operation.

Exceptions: When the Mute function is activated over the Remote RS-232 bus, all three
LEDs extinguish and the status message ‘MUTE’ appears in the Mode area of the main
display. Also, sideband selection doesn’t occur when the synchronous detector is in an
unlocked condition in SAM mode.

4-13 SPEAKER knob: The Speaker potentiometer is used to adjust volume level for
the internal or external speaker. An external speaker may be plugged into J7 on the rear
panel, disabling the internal speaker.

4-14 PHONES knob: The Phones potentiometer adjusts volume level to the front-panel
Phones jack. This jack accepts a standard 1/4” stereo or monaural phone plug.

4-15 AUXILIARY PARAMETER Overview: Controls in the Auxiliary Parameter

group are used for setting up and controlling various receiver operating characteristics.
These include:

A. Receiver IF bandwidth
B. BFO-Offset Frequency
C. Passband Tuning
D. AGC Parameters
E. Notch-filter Frequency
F. Squelch Sensitivity
G. Noise Blanker Pulse Width
H. Optional Features

A dedicated two-line alphanumeric display shows the operating status of each auxiliary
function, and the group’s Edit Knob controls various menu selections and control setting.

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4-16 BW (Bandwidth) button: The BW button is used to activate the IF Bandwidth edit
mode. Bandwidth is continuously displayed in either Hz or kHz in the BW area of the
display window. The bandwidth menu contains a selection of 57 pre-programmed
bandwidth settings, ranging from 100 Hz to 16.0 kHz. Additional Fast Filters are also
provided at 0.2 to 4 kHz and below for enhanced digital-mode reception.

To change bandwidth, press the BW button. It will illuminate and assign the Edit Knob to
the bandwidth menu:

A. Set Bandwidth via the Edit Knob: Rotate the Edit Knob to scroll through the
bandwidth selections. When scrolling, the receiver’s bandwidth will actively change
with each new menu selection. Pressing a different Auxiliary Parameters switch will
disengage the Edit Knob from the bandwidth menu and exit the bandwidth edit mode.
The displayed bandwidth will remain selected until a new choice is made.

B. Set Bandwidth Via Keypad: Enter the desired bandwidth (in Hz) via the keypad.
The receiver’s main frequency display will blank and the keypad entry will appear. Next,
press the BW button to complete the edit operation. Your selection (or the nearest
standard bandwidth above it) will transfer to the Auxiliary Parameters display window.
Also, the filter will become activated and the main display will restore to the receiver’s
operating frequency.

C. Set Fast Filters: An alternate set of Fast Filters may be selected for bandwidths of
0.2-4 kHz. Fast Filters offer reduced signal latency and degraded shape factors to
facilitate reception of delay-critical HF-digital modes such as SITOR and QPSK. To
activate the Fast Filter Menu, first activate the BW function and enter a bandwidth of 0.2-
4 kHz. Then, press BW a second time. The letter ‘F’ will appear in the BW window in
front of the bandwidth to indicate that the fast filter is in place:

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You may toggle between the Fast Filter mode and normal mode by continuing to press
the BW button.

D. Exceptions: The receiver’s Notch function is not available in the Fast Filter mode
and is automatically deactivated. Also, in ISB mode, IF bandwidth is fixed at 3.2 kHz.
Minimum bandwidth for FM mode is 600 Hz, and 4 kHz for SAM mode. Notch only
works for CW, CW1, LSB, and USB.

4-17 BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator) button: In the CW detection mode, the
receiver’s BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator) may be adjusted to select sideband (CWU or
CWL) and offset frequency. To enter the BFO Edit function, place the receiver in CW
mode and press the BFO button. The button will illuminate and the Edit Knob will be
assigned to function as the BFO frequency offset control. Offset frequency is displayed
continuously in Hz in the BFO area of the display window:

A. Set BFO Offset via the Edit Knob: Rotate the Edit Knob to select both the desired
Sideband and Offset frequency. Offset may be adjusted continuously from -8 kHz to +8
kHz, a frequency span which takes in both upper and lower sidebands:

1. To select LSB-CW: A positive Offset number (+) places the receiver in CW-
LSB mode.

2. To select USB-CW: A negative Offset number (-) places the receiver in CW-
USB mode.

For CW reception, the offset frequency is normally adjusted to correspond with the
operator’s preferred CW listening pitch (400 Hz for example). For digital signal
reception, offset is normally set to the median frequency between the highest and lowest
AF tones required by the modem. When the PBT function is disengaged, BFO offset
frequency relates to the center of the receiver’s selected bandpass filter (BW).

Activating another edit parameter switch will disengage the Edit Knob from the offset
function and exit the BFO Edit mode. The displayed offset remains selected until a new
choice is made.

B. Set BFO Offset via the Keypad: Enter the desired Offset frequency (in Hz) via the
keypad followed by the desired sign (+ or -). Your keypad entry will appear in the main
display window. Next, press the BFO button to complete the edit operation. Your
selection will then transfer to the Auxiliary Parameter display, become activated, and the
main display will automatically restore to the receiver’s operating frequency.

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Important Note: You must enter a sign (+ or -) after entering the numbers and before
pressing the BFO button. If you enter the sign before, the receiver will interpret it as a
step-tuning command and change frequency.

C. Exceptions: BFO Offset is fix-tuned to 0 Hz in CW1 and fix-tuned to ±1800 Hz in

ISB. In USB and LSB, offset is pre-programmed to track the selected bandwidth for best
AF response characteristics. Note that the BFO Offset function works only in CW mode,
and the BFO display remains blanked in other modes. To temporarily view a fixed offset
frequency in other modes, press and hold the BFO button. The fixed Offset will appear in
the display window until the button is released. For example, in ISB, the display will
read ‘BFO Freq: ±1800 Hz’, and in AM where no BFO is required, it will read ‘No BFO
in FM/AM’. The LED on the BFO switch normally remains unlit in all modes except
CW.

4-18 PBT (Passband Tuning) button: The PBT button is used in the CW, USB and
LSB modes to shift the receiver’s passband center without altering operating frequency.
The PBT feature is especially useful for rejecting interference caused by encroaching
signals, and for altering the receiver’s audio characteristics during SSB or data reception.

To activate the PBT edit feature, press the PBT button. The switch will illuminate, the
Edit Knob will be assigned to the PBT shift function, the previous PBT setting will be
activated, and its frequency will be displayed in the PBT portion of the display:

A. To set Pass band Tuning via the Edit Knob: Rotate the Edit Knob for a setting that
reduces unwanted interference or produces a desired change in audio characteristics.
Shift is adjustable over a 4000 Hz range (-2000 to +2000 Hz). The shift frequency is
shown in Hz in the PBT area of the display window. In USB mode, a plus (+) shift
moves the pass- band toward higher-frequency audio response, and a minus (-) shift
moves it toward lower-frequency response. In LSB, this effect is reversed. In CW, the
PBT and BFO Offset functions interact and should be set for preference.

Once the desired shift is selected, it may be toggled in or out with the PBT button. The
current shift will be retained until a new value is entered. Activating another edit
parameter button will disengage the Edit Knob from the PBT function and exit the PBT
edit mode.

B. Set Passband Tuning via the Key Pad: Enter the desired PBT shift (in Hz) via the
keypad followed by the desired + or - sign to indicate direction of shift (numerical values
from 0 to 2000 are valid). When entering this number, the receiver’s main frequency

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display will blank and your entry will appear. When the entry is completed, press the
PBT button. Your selection will transfer to the Auxiliary Parameter display, become
activated, and the main display will automatically restore to the receiver’s operating
frequency. Note that you must enter the sign (+ or -) after entering the numbers and
before pressing the PBT button. If you enter the sign first, the receiver will interpret it as
a step-tuning command and change frequency.

4-19 DUMP button: The Dump button is used to cancel normal AGC recovery time to
restore full receiver sensitivity. This feature is especially useful when attempting to copy
a weak signal in the wake of an extremely strong one, especially with slower AGC
settings in place. Dump may also be applied in special applications when the receiver is
operating under external control. When the Dump button is depressed, a status message
appears in the AGC area of the display:

When the Dump button is released, the current AGC settings will be restored.

4-20 AGC button: The AGC button is used to select AGC rate. Three pre-programmed
settings (Slow, Medium, and Fast) are available, plus a fourth fully programmable setting
(Prog). To change AGC rate, press the AGC button. It will illuminate and the Edit Knob
will be assigned to AGC menu. To step through the menu options, rotate the Edit Knob.
Each selection will spell out in the AGC area for two seconds, then become activated:

Upon activation, the display will revert to a single- letter (S M F, P) preceding the
Manual Gain control setting (See section 4-10).

To Set Up Programmable AGC: This mode provides three adjustable parameters:

Attack in dB/mS, Hang in seconds, and Decay in dB/Sec. To alter existing settings, first
press AGC to enter the AGC edit mode, Next, select ‘Prog’ with the Edit Knob. To begin
programming, press the AGC button a second time. The display will change, as shown
below:

1. Set Attack Time: The first displayed parameter, AGC Attack Time, will flash
alternately between ATTCK and dB/mS at 1 second intervals. To alter ATTCK, rotate the
Edit Knob through the range of available settings and choose the desired value. Attack
Time is continuously adjustable from 0.01 mS/dB to 1.00 mS/dB.

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2. Set Hang Time: To advance the edit menu to Hang Time, press the AGC button
again. The second parameter, HANG, should now flash alternately with Sec. To alter
hang time, rotate the Edit Knob to select the desired value. Hang time is adjustable from
0.00 to 99.9 seconds.

3. Set Decay Time: To advance to Decay Time, press the AGC button again. The third
parameter, DECAY, should flash alternately with dB/S. Rotate the Edit Knob and select
the desired value. Decay is adjustable from 0.01 dB/Sec to 99.9 dB/Sec.

Press the AGC button one more time to disengage the edit function and restore the normal
AGC display.

Activating any other edit parameter button will disengage the AGC edit function and the
current settings will be retained until a new selection is made. Note that the AGC is
always operational, even when the edit function is turned OFF and the AGC light is off.

4-21 NOTCH button: The Notch button is used to activate a narrow-band reject filter
to eliminate unwanted single-frequency heterodynes. The Notch works in CW, CW1,
LSB, and USB modes only, and tunes manually over a 4000-Hz range (±2000 Hz). Note
that the Notch disengages automatically when bandwidth settings exceed 4 kHz or when
Fast Filters are selected.

To enable the filter, press the Notch button. It’s LED will illuminate and the Edit Knob
will be assigned to the filter’s control function. Once enabled, the previously-entered
filter frequency (in Hz) will appear in the display:

A. Adjust Notch via the Edit Knob: Rotate the Edit Knob to eliminate the undesired
signal or heterodyne. The filter’s new center frequency will appear in the display. Note
that a + notch frequency cancels heterodynes in the USB passband, and a - frequency
cancels them in the LSB passband. Pressing another function button deactivates the Edit
Knob. To fully deactivate the Notch filter, press the Notch button for OFF, as indicated
in the Aux Parameter window.

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B. Set Notch Filter Frequency via the Keypad:
Enter the desired filter frequency (between 0 and 2000 Hz) via the keypad, followed by
the sign: ‘+’ for USB, and ‘-’ for LSB. The main frequency display will show your entry.
Press the Notch button to activate the entry and transfer the notch frequency to the
Auxiliary Parameters display window. Upon activation, the main display will restore to
the receiver’s operating frequency. Note that you must enter the sign (+ or -) after
entering the numbers and before pressing the Notch button. If you enter the sign first, the
receiver will interpret your entry as a step-tuning command and change frequency.

C. Exceptions: The notch function is not available with Fast Filters or wide BW
settings, and its LED will not illuminate in unavailable modes.

4-22 SQL (Squelch) button: The Squelch function is used to eliminate unwanted
background noise when no incoming signal is present. This feature operates in all
detection modes, and mutes receiver audio when in the “closed” state. Squelch threshold
(the strength a signal must have to open the squelch) is tied to the receiver’s AGC system
and is continuously adjustable from -140 dBm to +10 dBm.

To enable the Squelch, press the SQL button. It will illuminate and the Edit Knob will be
assigned to the squelch control function. Also, the squelch circuit will activate and the
previous threshold setting (in dBm) will appear in the SQL display area of the display. If
the squelch is closed, the setting is bracketed by arrows (example: >-90<). If it is open,
the arrows are not displayed:

A. Set Squelch Threshold via the Edit Knob: Rotate the Edit Knob for a setting where
undesired background noise is cut off (the arrows will appear). Once set, the squelch
may be toggled on and off manually with the SQL button-the current threshold setting
will be retained until a new value is entered. Activating another edit parameter button
disengages the Edit Knob. To fully deactivate the squelch function, press the SQL button
for OFF, as indicated in the Aux Parameter window.

B. Set Squelch Threshold via the Keypad: Enter the desired threshold setting
numerically (between -140 and + 10 dBm) via the keypad. The entry will appear in the
main frequency display. To activate your entry, press the SQL button. It will illuminate
and the new threshold will transfer to the Aux Parameters display. The main display will
automatically restore to the receiver’s operating frequency. Note that you must enter the
sign (+ or -) after entering the numbers and before pressing the SQL button. If you enter
the sign first, the receiver will interpret your entry as a step-tuning command and change
frequency.

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C. Exceptions: In ISB and locked-up SAM modes, the squelch is controlled only by the
signal present in the channel (or channels) selected by the channel selector switch (LSB,
BOTH, or US B). Signals in a deselected channel will not open the squelch. Squelch
threshold can still be adjusted.

4-23 NB (Noise Blanker) button: The noise blanker reduces interference from
unwanted pulse noise. This feature operates in all detection modes, providing a total of
ten blanker settings.

To enable the blanker, press the NB button. It will illuminate and the Edit Knob will be
assigned to the blanker’s edit function. Also, the blanker will become activated and the
previous setting (0-9) will appear in the NB display area of the display:

1. Set Noise Blanker via the Edit Knob: Rotate the Edit Knob for the lowest setting
where significant reduction of the unwanted noise occurs. The new setting will appear in
the NB area of the display. The blanker may be toggled in or out with the NB button, and
the current setting will be retained until a new value is entered. Activating another edit
parameter button disengages the Edit Knob. To fully deactivate the blanker, press the NB
button for a ‘-’ indication in the Aux Parameter window.

2. Set Noise Blanker via the Keypad: Enter the desired blanker setting (between 0 and
9) via the keypad. The receiver’s main frequency display will blank and show your
entry. To activate your entry, press the NB button. The blanker level will transfer to the
Auxiliary Parameter display, become activated, and the main display will automatically
restore to the receiver’s operating frequency.

4-24 OPT-1 (Option 1) Button: Reserved for future applications.

4-25 OPT-2 (Option-2) Button: Reserved for future applications.

4-26 MEMORY/SCAN Overview: Controls in the Memory/Scan group may be used to

store and recall frequently-used channels, and also to search selected channels or
frequency spans for activity.

1. Storing Frequencies: The receiver’s Channel Memory stores up to 100 numbered

channels, retaining frequency, mode, and basic operating parameters for each. In
addition, an un-numbered Scratch-Pad memory is available for rapid storage and
retrieval of an alternate operating frequency. Frequencies may be entered into memory as
follows:

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A. Store current operating frequency in a channel selected by keypad entry (1-100).

B. Store current operating frequency in the lowest-numbered empty channel (1-100).

C. Store current operating frequency in Scratchpad memory for rapid recall.

2. Recalling Frequencies: Several options are available to retrieve and activate pre-
programmed frequencies from the memory channels:

A. Keypad-Enter a channel number, then press Recall to activate it.

B. Scroll through the channel menu with the Edit Knob, then press Recall to activate it.

C. Tune through the channel menu with the Edit Knob for instant activation.

D. MScan the channel menu using MScan set-up options to conduct an automated
search.

E. Press Recall, Scratch to quickly activate frequency stored in the scratchpad memory.

A number of set-up options are available to customize the MScan feature, including
variable channel range, dwell time, dead time, and gaze time — plus several pause or
stop options. Also, up to 100 lockouts are available to exclude selected memory channels
from MScan searches.

3. Clearing Memories: Frequency entries stored in the channel memory may be

replaced or deleted in the following ways:

A. Overwrite an existing entry, replacing it with a new entry.

B. Clear an existing entry to create an empty channel for future use.

4. Frequency Search: In addition to MScan monitoring, the RX-340 also provides a

sophisticated PScan (Programmable Scan) mode which may be used to search out
activity over specified frequency spans. A number of special PScan features are
available to meet the unique requirements of multi-mode F1-F2 scanning.

5. Security functions: Special security functions are available to lock out unauthorized
tampering with front-panel controls. Alphanumeric screens may also be blanked during
Remote operation.

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4-27 STORE THE CURRENT OPERATING FREQUENCY IN A SPECIFIED
CHANNEL (1-100): This function is used to Store the current operating frequency
under a memory-channel number of your choice. To enter the Store mode:

1. Press the Store button. ‘Store Channel - - - ‘will appear in the top line of the
Memory/Scan display and ‘Select Channel will appear below:

2. Compose any channel number between 1 and 100 (your choice), and enter it on the
receiver’s Main Keypad (example: enter 25). This number will appear on the
Memory/Scan display, as shown below:

Important Note: When using keypad entry, if the channel number chosen is already
occupied, a new entry will overwrite the existing one without notification. If you are
concerned about overwriting an occupied channel by mistake, check the channel menu
using the receiver’s scroll mode to ensure the slot chosen is empty (See section 4-31).

3. To complete the entry, press the Store button a second time. This enters the receiver’s
current frequency, mode, and basic Aux/Parameter settings into channel number selected.
Upon entry, the Memory/Scan display will change to show the channel, operating
frequency, mode, and bandwidth in normal channel-menu format:

Important Note: You may exit the ‘Store Channel - - -’, function at any time and resume
normal receiver operation without completing an entry-in-progress. To escape, press ‘C’
(Clear) on the main keypad. Pressing the ‘C’ key will terminate most other Memory-
Scan programming functions, as well:

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4-28 STORE THE CURRENT OPERATING FREQUENCY IN THE LOWEST
EMPTY CHANNEL NUMBER: This function is used to fill gaps in the channel menu
by assigning the current operating frequency to the lowest empty channel number
available (1-100). To use this feature, simply press the Store button twice, in succession,
when making your entry:

On the first press, the display will read ‘Store Channel - - -’. On the second press, the
lowest, empty channel number and the current operating frequency will appear in
channel-menu format.

If no empty channels are available, ‘Memory Full’ will appear for three seconds, then
restore to ‘Select Channel’. In the event of a full memory, you may Overwrite an
occupied channel (See sections 4-31, 4-32), or Clear an occupied channel to create an
Empty Channel (See section 4-33).

4-29 Store the Current Operating Frequency in the Scratchpad Memory: The
Scratchpad Memory has no assigned channel number and is accessible without entering
into the channel menu. To store the current operating frequency in the Scratchpad, press
the Store button, then the Scratch button:

When the Store button is pressed, ‘Store Channel - - -’ appears in the display. When
Scratch is pressed, the display momentarily shows the current frequency plus the notation
‘In Scratchpad’. When the Scratch button is released, the display reverts to the channel-
menu display — showing frequency plus mode and bandwidth.

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4-30 TO RECALL A SPECIFIC CHANNEL FROM MEMORY: This function is
used to recall a specific channel number from the menu, and to make it the receiver’s
current operating frequency. To enter the Recall mode:

1. Press the Recall button. ‘Recall Chan - - -’ and ‘Select Channel’ will appear in the
Memory/Scan display:

2. Enter the number of the channel you wish to recall on the Main Keypad. The number
you enter will appear in the top line of the Memory/Scan display (example, enter 25):

3. Press the Recall button again. The Memory/Scan display will show ‘Channel 25
Recalled’ for approximately two seconds, and then present the channel number and
operating frequency in menu format. Simultaneously, the receiver’s other displays will
shift to the recalled channel settings and the receiver will operate on the recalled channel:

Important Note: Once a channel has been recalled, you may tune the receiver and adjust
its operating parameters normally. However, these amended settings will not be retained
in memory unless you activate the Store function and overwrite the old ones.

4-31 USING THE SCROLL FUNCTION TO PREVIEW THE CHANNEL MENU:

The Scroll function is used to preview the listing of occupied channels stored in the
receiver’s channel menu.

To scroll through the channel menu, press the Scroll button. The Scroll button will
illuminate and the Memory/Scan Edit Knob will be assigned to the scroll function. Rotate
the Edit Knob to preview menu contents, as shown:

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1. To Recall a channel while scrolling: To recall a displayed channel, simply press the
Recall button. The selected channel will load into the receiver and become active.
Pressing Recall cancels the Scroll function, so you must press the Scroll button again if
you elect to resume scrolling. Push and hold tune to monitor Tune to write text.

2. To Store a channel while scrolling: To overwrite a menu entry with the frequency in
current use, press the Store button. The display will present a request for confirmation
(this is done to prevent accidental overwrites):

If you wish to complete the overwrite, press Store one more time. The old information
will be overwritten and the current operating frequency will replace it. Also, the display
will revert to channel-menu format:

If you do not wish to complete the overwrite when the confirmation message appears,
press ‘C’ twice on the main keypad to escape and restore the channel-menu.

4-32 Using the Tune Function to Access Frequencies from the Channel Menu: Like
the Scroll function, the Tune function may be used to view the listing of occupied
channels stored in the receiver’s channel menu. However, as each entry appears in the
menu window, it will also be temporarily activated to permit monitoring. Note that Tune
selections are not fully recalled in that the main displays do not change and receiver
settings may not be altered by the front panel controls.

To tune through the channel menu, press the Tune button. It will illuminate and the
Memory/Scan Edit Knob will be assigned to the tune function. Rotate the Edit Knob to
the channel you wish to clear, as shown below:

1. To Recall a channel in Tune mode: To fully activate a channel while in Tune mode,
press the Recall button. The selected channel will load and become fully activated.
Pressing Recall cancels the tune function, so you must press the Tune button again if you
elect to resume tuning via the Edit Knob.

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2. To Store a channel while in Tune mode: To overwrite a stored channel with the
frequency incur- rent use, press the Store button. The display will present a confirmation
request:

If you wish to complete the overwrite, press Store one more time. The old information
will be overwritten and the current operating frequency will replace it. Also, the display
will revert to channel-menu format:

If you do not wish to complete the overwrite when the confirmation message appears,
press ‘C’ on the main keypad to escape.

4-33 Clearing Occupied. Channels to Create Empty Channels: This function is used
to clear un-needed frequencies from the program menu, emptying slots for future use.
Channel clearing is done via the Tune mode.

Begin by pressing the Tune button. It will illuminate and the Edit Knob will be assigned
to the tune function. Rotate the Edit Knob to the channel you wish to clear, as shown
below:

1. Clear a Single Channel: When the desired channel-menu entry appears in the
Memory/Scan display, press ‘C’ (Clear) on the main keypad. A confirmation request will
appear in the Memory/Scan window:

The confirmation message remains on-screen for approximately two seconds. During
that interval press ‘C’ again to clear the channel. The display will change to:

This message will remain on screen for about two seconds. At the end of that interval,
the menu will advance to the next-higher menu entry.

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Important Note: If you elect not to clear the slot after the confirmation request appears,
do not press ‘C’ a second time. In a couple of seconds, the display will revert back to the
current menu setting and the operation will be halted.

2. Clearing Sequential Channels: To clear sequentially- numbered slots in rapid

succession, select the lowest-numbered channel in the group with the Edit Knob and
press ‘C’ twice, in rapid succession. When the next-higher channel entry appears in the
Memory/Scan window, press ‘C’ twice, again. Continue this procedure until all channels
in the sequence are empty. All channels are cleared when the receiver is reset (See
section 4-37).

4-34 SCAN MODE Primer: The following terms and concepts are used when setting
up PScan and MScan parameters. Programming will be easier if you understand each:

1. Finite Dwell: Finite Dwell is the time interval (in seconds) the receiver will remain
on frequency after locking onto a signal. The Finite Dwell feature is especially useful
when scanning a band containing many continuous-carrier AM signals. In this mode, the
scanner locks onto the incoming carrier for a specified period of time, then quits the
channel and resumes searching for another signal. Dwell is adjustable from 0.1 to 29
seconds.

2. Infinite Dwell: Infinite Dwell means the receiver will remain on the frequency for as
long as the squelch is held opened by a signal. Infinite Dwell is especially useful when
scanning two-way intermittent push-to-talk communication. When set for Infinite Dwell,
the scanner locks onto the signal for as long as its there.

3. Dead Time: Dead Time is the time interval (in seconds) the receiver will remain on a
frequency after the incoming signal either goes off-air or fails below the Squelch
threshold. This function is especially useful when anticipating a two-way reply, or when
it may be necessary to bridge signal fading and pauses in SSB speech. Dead time is
programmable from 0.1 to 29 seconds.

4. Gaze Time: Gaze Time is the interval the receiver will wait for activity to appear on a
dead frequency before moving on to the next. Lengthening this parameter is useful when
CW, SSB, or pulse- type data signals cause short activity gaps. Gaze Time is
programmable from 0.01 to 29.9 seconds.

The relationship between Dwell, Dead, and Gaze Time is shown here:

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5. Channel Lockouts: Channel Lockouts are used to instruct the scanner to skip over
specified menu channels during searches for activity in the MScan mode.

6. Frequency Lockouts: Frequency Lockouts are used to eliminate scan interruptions

caused by unwanted signals. The Frequency Lockout has two components: 1.) a Lockout
Center, and 2.) the Bandwidth Attribute. The Lockout Center is determined by the
receiver’s operating frequency at the time of the lockout entry. The Bandwidth Attribute
is determined by receiver’s selected bandwidth (BW). Together, these parameters
establish the Frequency Interval that will be skipped on subsequent scans. To calculate
the boundaries of the Frequency Interval, use the formula:

Interval = (Center) ± 1/2 (Attribute)

To illustrate how frequency lockouts work, suppose WWV at 10 MHz disrupts a scan
searching for intermittent push-to-talk signals. Now, suppose the receiver’s bandwidth is
set at 10 kHz:

Entering the Lockout command while the receiver is paused on the unwanted station will
automatically program a 10.000-MHz Lockout Center and a 10-kHz Bandwidth Attribute
into the PScan memory. As a result of this entry, when scanning resumes, the Frequency
Interval between 9.995 MHz and 10.005 MHz will be excluded on future passes—
eliminating the interference problem.

Important Note: When initiating a new PScan setup, it’s usually advisable to clear all
previous lockouts from memory and start with a clean “slate”. All lockouts and channels
are cleared when the receiver is reset (See section 4-37).

4-35 TO SETUP A PSCAN (PROGRAMMED F1 → F2) FREQUENCY SWEEP:

The PScan mode is used to search all frequencies between a specified Start frequency
(F1) and an End frequency (F2). F1 is the lower frequency in the search, and F2 is the
higher.

To enter the Scan Setup mode, clear any other scan functions and press the Setup button.
It will light and the ‘Select Scan Type’ message will appear:

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Now, press the PScan button. It will illuminate, and the Edit Knob will be assigned to the
PScan menu. The display will present the ‘Start Frequency’ menu prompt, along with the
last-entered value for F1:

1. F1 Start Frequency: Use the main keypad to enter the desired start frequency,
followed by the MHz or kHz key (as appropriate). Your entry will appear in the
Memory/Scan display window, and will overwrite the old entry when you press the MHz
or kHz key (example, enter 4.5, then MHz):

Important Note: If you make a mistake while entering a frequency, press ‘C’ to clear the
screen. To change F1 after an entry is complete, simply start over again.

2. F2 Stop Frequency: Rotate the Edit Knob clockwise to the next menu prompt, ‘Stop
Frequency’ which will display the last-entered F2:

To enter a new F2, use the keypad as in step-1 (example, 5.5 MHz):

3. Step Size: Step size defines the frequency shift for each “hop” the scanner will make
as it moves from F1 toward F2. Step size is most easily programmed in kHz, and is
adjustable from 1 Hz (.001 kHz) upward.

To enter Step Size, rotate the Edit Knob clockwise to the next menu prompt, ‘Step Size’
plus the last- entered value. Use the main keypad to enter the desired numbers followed
by the kHz key (example, 10 kHz):

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4. Dwell Time: Dwell is the time in seconds the receiver remains on one frequency after
it locks onto a signal. Two Dwell-time options are available: Finite Dwell and Infinite
Dwell. If your objective is to stop on each station briefly, before moving on to the next,
set a Finite Dwell for any desired period between 0.1 and 29 seconds. If your objective is
to continue monitoring for as long as the signal is present (as when monitoring
intermittent push-to-talk traffic), then enter any time of 30 seconds or greater to initiate
the Infinite Dwell default.

To enter a new Dwell time, advance the Edit Knob clockwise to the Dwell menu prompt:

A. Finite Dwell Time: Use the main keypad to keystroke in a two-number entry
between 0.1 and29 seconds (0.1, 1.2, 5.0, 10, etc.). The entry will self-complete
automatically when the second number is keyed in:

B. Infinite Dwell Time: Use the main keypad to keystroke in a two-number entry of 30
seconds or greater. The program will automatically default to Infinite Dwell Time, and
the following message will appear in the Memory/Scan display:

At this point, you may exit PScan Setup to begin scanning, or you may edit the Dead
Time and Gaze Time settings. If you know the existing Dead and Gaze parameters are
acceptable for your task, exit at this time. If you do not know what they are or need to
amend them, continue with the setup procedure.

C. To Exit: If you elect to exit Setup at this point, press the Setup button. The switch
will toggle off, the Setup and PScan LEDs will go out, and the Memory/Scan display will
go dark until you initiate a new Memory/Scan function.

5. Dead Time: Dead Time is the interval the receiver will remain on frequency after a
signal drops out and the squelch closes. This function holds the receiver on frequency (or
channel) between push- to-talk exchanges and during pauses in SSB speech

To enter a new dead time, advance the Edit Knob clockwise to the Dead Time prompt.
Dead Time is adjustable from 0.1 second to 29 seconds (same as dwell time). Use the
main keypad to keystroke in a two-number entry (0.1, 1.2, 5.0, 10, etc.). The entry will
self-complete automatically when the second number is keystroked in:

At this point, you may either Exit the PScan setup or continue on and enter a Gaze time.
To Exit, press the Setup button.

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6. Gaze Time: Gaze represents the interval - in seconds - the receiver will wait for a
signal to appear on a quiet frequency before moving to the next. Longer Gaze times are
useful when searching for CW, SSB, and some digital-mode signals where short pauses
or gaps may be present. Short Gaze times are preferred for carrier-based signals such as
AM and FM.

To enter a new Gaze Time, advance the Edit Knob clockwise to the Gaze prompt. The
Gaze interval is continuously adjustable from 0.01-29.9 seconds. Use the main keypad to
keystroke in a three number entry (0.01, 1.20, 5.00, 10.0, etc.). The entry will self-
complete automatically when the third number is keystroked in:

At this point, PScan setup is complete. Rotate the Edit Knob in either direction to review
entries, or exit PScan Setup. To exit, press the Setup button. The Setup and PScan LEDs
will go out, and the Memory/Scan display will go dark until a new Memory/Scan function
is initiated.

4-36 INITIATING PSCAN: Once scanning parameters are set up, ensure the Setup
button is off before attempting to begin the scan run. Also, to reduce background noise
or to eliminate undesirably weak stations, set the receiver’s Squelch control to a desirable
threshold level (much as you would to quiet a FM scanner receiver). Setting the Squelch
control above the background noise is especially important when using Infinite Dwell,
since background noise alone could permanently halt the scan from progressing.

To initiate a PScan, press the PScan button once. The LED will illuminate and the
Memory/Scan display will show the PScan function, F1 frequency, and Dwell Time (see
below):

With each advancing step in the scan sequence, the Aux Parameter display and main
frequency display will update to show operating parameters and operating frequency. To
may halt the scan temporarily at any point, press the Pause button twice. Pressing it a
second time will resume scanning.

If Infinite Dwell has been selected, reception of any continuously transmitting signal
sufficiently strong to open the Squelch will halt the scan. To resume scanning, press
Pause twice. To insert a Frequency Lockout to eliminate the signal on future passes, refer
to section 4-37 (Frequency Lockouts) below.

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Important Note: To alter the Squelch threshold (or any other Aux Parameter settings)
during a scan, you must first disengage the PScan function. Press the PScan button once
to disengage.

4-37 FREQUENCY LOCKOUTS: Frequency Lockouts are used to eliminate

unwanted interference that would otherwise disrupt a continuous F1-to-F2 PScan search.
Unlike a channel lockout, the Frequency Lockout has a Central Frequency plus a
Bandwidth Attribute. The Bandwidth Attribute allows the scan to circumvent the
signal’s modulation and heterodyne products, ensuring a consistent lockout when those
products span more than one scan- fling step. When initiating a new PScan set-up, it’s
usually advisable to clear all previous lockouts from memory (See section 4-34).

1. Clearing Frequency Lockouts: To clear existing lockouts, press Setup, PScan, and
Lockout in sequence. The Setup and PScan buttons will illuminate, and the Edit Knob
will be assigned to the lockout menu. Additionally, the first entry in the lockout menu
will appear in the Memory/Scan display, showing both the Bandwidth Attribute and the
Lockout Center (example, 2800 Hz Attribute at 12.6 MHz Center):

To delete the displayed lockout, press Lockout a second time. The message ‘Lockout
Deleted’ will appear while the button is depressed, and the next lockout menu entry will
be appear when the button is released:

To delete the next entry, press Lockout once again. You may continue this procedure
until all existing lockouts have been canceled. Alternatively, you may delete selected
lockouts by scrolling though the lockout menu with the Edit Knob and pressing Lockout
on only those entries you wish to delete. At the end of the menu, the display will flash
‘End of List’, then revert back to the last entry:

When all entries have been removed from the menu, pressing Lockout will cause the
display to flash ‘No Lockouts to delete’. The display will then revert to the PScan set-up
menu:

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2. Adding Frequency Lockouts: Frequency Lockouts are normally added when the
PScan is in progress becomes halted by an unwanted station. To add a lockout, first press
Pause to suspend the scan, then press Lockout. The Pause button will illuminate and a
prompt will appear in the display to confirm the frequency (example, 12.1 MHz center
with 5 kHz BW):

To add the indicated lockout, press Lockout a second time. The display will change to
show the entry has been recorded:

After your entry is complete, press Pause off to resume scanning. The LED will go out
and the display will revert to the normal PSCAN running message:

If you decide to not enter a lockout after setting it up, first press ‘C’ (clear) on the main
keyboard, then press Pause to escape. Note that Pause will not disengage unless the
Lockout command is either completed (with a second press) or canceled via the keypad,
by pressing ‘C’.

3. Channel Lockouts from Main Tuning: Finally, it is possible to toggle frequency

Lockouts in or out of the channel list while remaining in receive mode. Simply press the
Lockout button while the desired frequency is displayed during normal receiver
operation, and a confirmation message will appear in the Memory/Scan window. By
pressing the Lockout button a second time, the Memory/Scan window will confirm
Lockout deletion.

Important Note: You must press Pause to suspend the PScan before attempting to enter
the Lockout command. If you press Lockout without first pausing the scan, the display
will prompt you to use the Pause button:

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4-38 TO SET UP A MEMORY /SCAN FREQUENCY SWEEP: The MScan mode is
used to search frequencies stored in the receiver’s channel memory for activity. To enter
the scan setup mode, press the Setup button. It will illuminate and a ‘Select Scan Type’
message will appear in the display:

Now, press the MScan button. It will illuminate, the Edit Knob will be assigned to the
MScan menu, and the display will present the ‘Start Channel’ menu prompt which
includes the previous start point:

1. Start Channel: To enter a new Start Channel, use the main keypad to keystroke in
the desired channel as a three-digit number (001, 050, 100, etc). Your entry will appear
in the Memory/Scan display window, and will overwrite into memory automatically when
the third digit is entered: (example, enter 050 for channel 50):

Important Note: For this and other scan parameters, terminate entries with MScan button
or turn on the Memory/Scan edit knob.

If you make a mistake while entering, press ‘C’ to clear the entry. If you wish to change
the start point after entry is complete, simply start over.

2. Stop Channel: Rotate the Edit Knob clockwise to the next menu prompt; ‘Stop
Channel’ with the last-entered selection:

To enter a new Stop Channel, use the main keypad (as in step-1) to keystroke in the
desired three-digit channel number (example, 080 for channel 80):

If you make a mistake while entering the channel, press ‘C’ to clear the entry. If you
wish to change the start point after entry is complete, simply start over.

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3. Dwell Time: Dwell is the time in seconds the receiver remains on one frequency after
it locks onto a signal. Two Dwell-Time options are available: Finite Dwell and Infinite
Dwell. If your objective is to stop on each occupied channel briefly, then move on to the
next, set a Finite Dwell for any desired period between 0.1 and 29 seconds. If your
objective is to continue monitoring an occupied channel for as long as activity is present
(as when monitoring two-way traffic), then enter any time of 30 seconds or greater to
initiate the Infinite Dwell default.

To enter a new Dwell Time, advance the Edit Knob clockwise to the Dwell menu prompt:

A. Finite Dwell Time: Use the main keypad to keystroke in a two-number entry
between 0.1 and 29 seconds (0.1, 1.2, 5.0, 10, etc.). The entry will self-complete
automatically when the second number is entered:

B. Infinite Dwell Time: Use the main keypad to keystroke in a two-number entry of 30
seconds or greater. The program will automatically default to Infinite Dwell Time, and
the following message will appear in the Memory/Scan display:

At this point, you may exit MScan Setup to begin scanning, or you may edit the Dead
Time and Gaze Time settings. If you know the existing Dead and Gaze parameters are
acceptable for your task, exit now. If you do not know what they are or need to amend
them, continue with the setup procedure.

C. To Exit: If you elect to exit Setup at this point, press the Setup button. The switch
will toggle off, the Setup and MScan LEDs will go out, and the Memory/Scan display will
go dark until you initiate a new Memory/Scan function.

4. Dead Time: Dead Time is the interval the receiver will remain on frequency after a
signal drops out and the Squelch closes. This function holds the receiver on frequency
(or channel) between push- to-talk exchanges and during pauses in SSB speech or data.

To enter a new Dead Time, advance the Edit Knob clockwise to the Dead Time prompt.
Dead Time is adjustable from 0.1 second to 29 seconds (same as dwell time). Use the
main keypad to keystroke in a two-number entry (0.1, 1.2, 5.0, 10, etc.). The entry will
self-complete automatically when the second number is entered.

At this point, you may either Exit the PScan setup or continue on and enter a Gaze Time.
To Exit, press the Setup button.

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5. Gaze Time: Gaze represents the interval—in seconds-the receiver will wait for a
signal to appear on a quiet channel before moving on to the next. Longer Gaze Times are
useful when searching for CW, SSB, and some digital-mode signals where short pauses
or gaps may be present. Short Gaze Times are preferred for carrier-based signals like FM
and AM.

To enter a new Gaze Time, advance the Edit Knob clockwise to the Gaze prompt. The
Gaze interval is continuously adjustable from 0.01-29.9 seconds. Use the main keypad to
keystroke in a three number entry (0.01, 1.20, 5.00, 10.0, etc.). The entry will self-
complete automatically when the third number is entered:

At this point, the MScan Setup is complete. You may rotate the Edit Knob in either
direction to review your entries, or exit MScan Setup. To exit, press the Setup button.
The Setup and PScan LEDs will go out, and the Memory/Scan display will go dark until
you initiate a new Memory/Scan function

Important Note: Gaze, Dwell, and Dead Times are shared by both PScan and MScan
functions. When changing from one mode to the next, remember to check and—if need
be—reset these parameters.

4-39 INITIATING MSCAN:

To initiate an MScan, first make sure the Setup function is turned off and the Squelch
threshold is set to eliminate background noise and undesirably weak signals (as with any
scanner). Setting the Squelch is especially important when using Infinite Dwell, since the
scan function will not advance to the next channel while the Squelch is open. To initiate
the scan, press MScan, once:

The LED will illuminate and the Memory Scan display will show the PScan function,
current channel number, and Dwell Time. With each captured channel, the Aux
Parameters display shows the receiver parameters for that channel. You may halt the
scan sequence temporarily at any point by pressing the Pause button twice. Pressing it a
second time will resume scanning.

If Infinite Dwell has been selected, reception of any sufficiently strong, continuously-
transmitting signal to open the Squelch will halt the scan. To override and resume

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scanning, press Pause, twice. To insert MScan Frequency Lockouts to eliminate
unwanted channels on future passes (See Section 4-40).

Important Note: To alter the Squelch threshold or to alter any other Aux Parameter
settings during MScan, press the Pause button once to disengage. Press it again to
resume scan operation.

4-40 LOCKING OUT MS CAN CHANNELS:

1. Clearing or Adding Lockouts Via the Menu:

MScan Lockouts are used to eliminate unwanted channels that would normally “hang up”
and disrupt a useful channel search. In some cases, you may wish to clear some (or all)
existing lockouts before beginning your MScan. This is done in the receiver’s Channel
Scroll mode:

To scroll the channel menu, press the Scroll button once, and use the Edit Knob to select
channels. Note that any channel previously locked out will display the letter ‘L’ in the
lower right side of the display. To eliminate the lockout, press the Lockout button twice.
The ‘L’ will disappear and the channel will be restored to the scan list.

The Lockout button is a toggle control, so pressing it again will reinstate any lockout. By
the same token, you may select any channel in the Scroll menu and either lock or unlock
it by toggling the Lockout button. Note that the MScan Lockout function works in the
Scroll mode only and will not work in Tune mode.

2. Adding Lockouts While Scanning: Channels may also be added (but not removed)
from the lockout list while an MScan is in progress. To lockout an unwanted channel,
simply press Pause while the scanner is held up on the station once, then press the
Lockout button twice. A brief Channel Locked message will appear while the button is
being depressed, indicating the entry has been made.

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4-41 PAUSING AND RESTARTING SCANS:

In Programmed or Memory/Scan mode, push the unlit Pause button to enter Pause mode,
temporarily stopping the scanning at the current frequency or channel. The Pause LED
lights, and the Memory/Scan display reads:

where XX.... or YY is the current frequency or channel in the scan sequence.

When a scan is Paused, the displays reflect the presently active Receive Frequency and
Auxiliary Parameters. The scan can be restarted at the next Channel or Frequency in the
scan sequence by pushing the Pause button again, extinguishing the Pause LED. The
next Channel or Frequency is held for a minimum of one second to allow double pushes
of the Pause button to single step through the scan sequence.

Pause mode may also be exited by pushing the lit PScan or MScan button. This will exit
both Pause and Scan modes, extinguishing the Pause and MScan or PScan LEDs. This
will not return the Memory/ Scan, Auxiliary Parameter, Main Display and Receive
Frequency to the settings that existed before the scan was started.

In Pause mode, the receiver can be tuned and Auxiliary Parameters can be changed to
look more closely at the received signal. In Paused PScan mode, the XX...frequency
displayed in the Memory/Scan Display remains fixed regardless of any receiver tuning
adjustments. Any changes to the Auxiliary Parameters are ignored when the scan is
restarted.

Scan Setup Parameters can be changed while a scan is paused. The Scan Setup
procedures are the same as before except the Select Scan Type prompt never appears, and
the Pause LED is lit. When Pause and Scan Setup modes are enabled concurrently,
pushing the lit Pause button will exit both modes and restart the scan.

In PScan Pause mode, frequency lockouts may be added to the lockout list. Push the
Lockout button to store the current receiver tuned frequency and IF Bandwidth in one of
the Lockout memory locations. The Memory/Scan Display reads:

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for three seconds, and then returns to its previous display. The new Lockout Frequency
will be skipped in subsequent scan passes. If there are no empty Lockout locations
available, the display reads:

for three seconds, and then returns to its previous display. A new Lockout with a Center
Frequency identical to an existing Lockout overwrites the existing Lockout and does not
require an additional memory location. Scan Setup mode may be entered to delete an
existing Lockout and make room for the new one, if desired.

Similarly, to quickly change a channel from include to skip status, push the Lockout
button during a Paused MScan. Channel may be toggled while in scroll mode by
pressing the Lockout button. ‘L’ appears in the display to indicate a locked-out channel.
The Memory/Scan display reads:

for three seconds, where XX and YY...relate to the paused channel. The channel will be
skipped in subsequent scan passes. Editing is restricted to the Paused Channel.

If the Lockout button is pushed during an actively scanning (or dwelling) scan, the
Memory/Scan display reads:

for three seconds, and then returns to its previous display. In this case, the scan is
suspended at the present frequency for three additional seconds to allow the operator time
to Pause the scan, if desired.

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 CHAPTER 5

DETAILED REMOTE RS-232 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

5-1 MULTI-DROP NETWORK:

In addition to front-panel control, the RX-340 may be controlled remotely via its
MULTI-DROP RS-232 interface using a PC (Personal Computer). The RX-340 must be
in Local mode for front-panel operation and Remote mode for RS-232 control. See
section (5-10) for details of the Remote button and the RS-232 security commands.
Control software is necessary for remote operation. The RX-340 interface is based on
plain text (ASCII) codes and strings which reduces the software design burden. An
ASCII based interface allows the operator to exercise the RX-340 using a dedicated
terminal or through a PC running, terminal-emulation software. In this way, software
designers can quickly become familiar with commands and responses of the RX-340.

The RX-340 operates as a DCE device for serial interface applications, and a 3-wire
interface is required for connection to a suitable controller (TXDATA, RXDATA and
GND). When connecting multiple RX-340s to a single controller, all units are wired
parallel to the control bus. In this way, all receivers share a single TXDATA line,
RXDATA line and GND line (See figure 5-1). After the receivers have been wired, they
must be configured. Dipswitches S1 and S2 located on the rear panel allow users to set
serial interface parameters and receiver addresses. Dip switch S1 is used to select serial
interface parameters (See figure 5-2). Dip switch S2 is used to set the receivers address
(range 0 to 127). Switch S2-1 is not used for address selection and should be left in the
down position for normal operation. (This switch is used to activate Non-Multi-drop RS-
232 default).

The RX-340 is interfaced to a PC or other suitable controller via a Multi-drop serial

network. Signal levels for the network are RS-232 compatible. However, unlike
conventional RS-232 systems which allow only a single connection, the RX-340 has been
designed to allow multiple connections. While any number of receivers may be
interconnected at one time, the number of simultaneous connections is limited by line
capacitance. Total capacitance should not exceed 2500 pF. However, the Baud rate and
RS-232 drive delay may be adjusted to allow operation with a less than perfect
installation (See section 5-4, Hnnn command).

The multi-drop feature may be disabled by sending the ‘US’ command. After this
command is received, the interface becomes standard RS-232C (single receiver system).
The ‘U4’ command restores the multi- drop feature. Set dip switch S2-1 to configure the
power-up default of the Multi-drop feature (See figure 5-2).

Important Note: A standard serial cable will not work. An interface cable for the RX-
340 must use pins 2, 3 and 7 only. Other pins on the DB-25 connector carry DSP data.

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5-2 RECEIVER CONTROL:

Control of the RX- 340 is achieved through plain text (ASCII) command codes sent from
a remote PC or other control unit. Command codes provide control of frequency, mode,
and other operating parameters--plus control of BITE self-diagnostics and Scan/Memory
functions. All command codes consist of a single ASCII letter. The comma ‘,’ and
dollar sign ‘$’ are also used in addressing operations. In addition to a command code
letter, additional information may be required immediately following the letter (See
specific codes). All command strings must be terminated by a carriage return ASCII 13
(hex 0D). Only capital letters are allowed in command strings.

The desired receiver (or group of receivers) must be selected or addressed before
commands can be issued. The Select light on the front panel will illuminate when radio
has been addressed. Dipswitch S2 (on the rear panel of each receiver) allows a receiver’s
address to be set from 0 to 127 (See figure 5-2). To select a receiver, send ‘$’ followed
by the assigned address number. For example, to address receiver 15, send ‘$15’. To
address more than one receiver, list each one separating each address by a comma. For
example, to address receivers 9, 15, and 22, send ‘$9,l5,22’. Receivers remain addressed
until another addressing command is issued.

Once a receiver (or group) is addressed, additional receiver commands may be sent to
control frequency, mode, operating parameters, etc. Some receiver commands are single
characters —such as ‘X’-which tells a receiver to report the current incoming signal
level. Other commands require added information to complete the command, such as ‘F
10.12345’ to set frequency or ‘D3’ to set the detection mode to CW.

It is important to follow proper syntax when issuing commands. Receivers not included
in the command address ignore commands intended for designated receivers. In addition,
if a selected receiver detects an error in the incoming command string, it will ignore the
command and de-select itself as a safeguard against data errors.

Multiple addresses and multiple operating commands may be placed in the same
command-string as long as the total command string length does not exceed 256
characters, including the terminating carriage return.
For example, ‘$0,2F10.1D1M4A100’ <CR> would command receivers 0 and 2 to tune
10.1 MHz, AM detection mode, programmable AGC, with attenuation set for 100 dB.

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5-3 RECEIVER RESPONSE COMMANDS:

Some commands interrogate the receiver, requiring it to return data to the controller.
These responses are generally similar to the command format. For example, if a receiver
is asked to report its current operating frequency (TF), the response might be:
‘F10.12345’. In addition, whenever a receiver sends information, a status code is
appended to the end of each response. The status code is the letter S followed by a
number such as, ‘S1’ which indicates that the receiver is operating in remote mode. The
status number is encoded as follows:

1 Receiver is in remote control mode.

2 Synthesizer is out of lock.
4 Not used.
8 Last string had character transmission error.
16 Last string had data error.
32 Last string had lost data.
64 External reference applied.
128 Receiver in mute (activated by command).

If the receiver and interface are operating properly, the receiver would report a status
code of ‘S1’ (or ‘S64’ if using an external reference). Each receiver response is
terminated with a carriage return ASCII 13 (hex 0D).

Important Note: Interrogation commands may be directed to only one receiver at a time.
Response commands addressed to multiple receivers are ignored.

5-4 RECEIVER CONTROL COMANDS:

Control commands affect receiver operating status (setting of frequency, mode,

bandwidth, etc.). All commands in this group require additional data following the
command code. If a command code is sent to a receiver without properly-formatted
supplemental data, the receiver will ignore the command code and deselect itself. It will
then ignore any incoming characters until it receives a carriage return (ASCII 13).

The section below describes individual commands plus the type and range of data that
should follow to properly complete the command. For example, ‘Fnn.nnnnnn’ represents
the Set Frequency command ‘F’, which should be followed by up to two digits, a decimal
point, and then six digits. In most commands a decimal point will be required (any
exceptions will be noted below).

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION VALID RANGE
Annn MANUAL AGC ATTENUATION 0 – 120 dB
Selects the amount of AGC Attenuation to use (same as Manual
Gain setting on front panel). Adjusts over 120-dB range, may be set
in any mode. Receiver gain is reduced and AGC threshold is
increased by the number of dB indicated.
Example: ‘A30’ (Set Attenuation to 30 dB)

B+n.nnn BFO FREQUENCY +/- 8000 Hz +/- 8000 Hz

(B-n.nnn) Sets BFO-Offset frequency when receiver is in CW mode. BFO is
fixed in sideband and CW1 modes, and not operational in others. In
CW mode, BFO Offset is relative to the receiver’s tuned frequency
(which is also the passband center when pass- band tuning is turned
OFF).
Example: ‘B-0.2’ (Set BFO to 200 Hz)
‘B-2.0’ (Set BFO to -2000 Hz)

Dn DETECTION MODE 1-8

This command allows setting the receiver detection mode.
Detection mode designators are:
1 AM
2 FM
3 CW (with variable-offset BFO)
4 CW1 (BFO fixed at 0 Hz)
5 ISB (both sidebands, 3.2 kHz fixed BW)
6 LSB
7 USB
8 SAM (Synchronous AM)
Example: ‘D3’ (Set receiver to CW mode)
‘Dl’ (Set receiver to AM mode)

E [U,L,B,M] AUDIO / IF SELECT E, U or B

Allows Audio/IF selection and receiver muting. Affects the IF
output and audio outputs. Either Upper, Lower, or both ISB audio
channels may be selected for output. Either Upper or Lower IF may
be selected for output. If Both is selected, IF selection remains at
last setting. Also, receiver may be muted by using the ‘M’ selection.
A receiver which is muted will set the mute flag in the status byte
and display ‘Mute’ in the Mode area of the main display. The Mode
display may be restored momentarily by pushing either Mode button
(in Remote Mode), return to local mode to clear the mute condition
and edit the Mode setting.
Example: ‘EU’ (Select Upper IF and Upper Audio)
‘ELEB’ (Select Lower IF and Both Audio)

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION VALID RANGE

Fnn.nnnnn FREQUENCY 0 – 30 MHz

Allows setting operating Frequency with a resolution of 1 Hz from
0-30 MHz. Least significant digits may be dropped (assumed 0). A
decimal point is required except when frequency is 0 Hz (it is not
necessary to have any frequency data in the command string for 0
Hz). Display frequency is the suppressed-carrier frequency in
sideband modes and passband center in all other modes.

Example: ‘F14.123456’ (set frequency to 14.123456 MHz)

‘F14.1’ (set frequency to 14.100000 MHz)
‘F’<CR> (set frequency to 0 Hz)
Hnnn SET RS-232 DELAY 0 – 255 ms
Controls the time between tx-output enable and the occurrence of
the first transmitted bit on the RS-232 transmit line. This command
may be used to overcome an RS-232 controller with a slow
response. Units are in milliseconds.

Example: ‘H40’ (Set delay to 40 milliseconds)

Inn.nn IF FILTER .1 – 16 kHz

This command selects the IF-filter Bandwidth. Bandwidth range is (FM .6 – 16kHz)
100 Hz to l6 kHz in all detection modes except ISB (600 Hz is FM,
SAM, ISB narrow filter limit, 4 kHz is SAM narrow filter limit).
BW is fixed at 3.2 kHz in ISB mode. If operator requests an
unavailable filter, the receiver will select the closest wider filter to
the request. Units are in kHz. Appending a ‘C’ to the ‘I’ command
will access a Fast Filter for bandwidths below 4kHz. An ‘F’ is
displayed in front of the filter selected on the front panel when Fast
Filters are used. Fast Filters exhibit reduced delay times with
degraded shape factors. Fast Filters should only be used in systems
sensitive to filter delay.

Example: ‘13.2’ (Set IF Bandwidth to 3.2 kHz)

‘10.5’ (Set IF Bandwidth to 500 Hz)

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION VALID RANGE

Kn PRE-AMP/ATTENUATOR 1-3
Allows control of Preamp and Attenuator
‘K1’ Normal - Preamp OFF, attenuator OFF
‘K2’ Preamp on, attenuator OFF
‘K3’ Attenuator on, preamp OFF

Mn AGC OPERATING MODE 1-4

Selects the AGC operating mode. ‘F’, ‘M’, ‘S’, and ‘P’ are
displayed in front of AGC setting on front panel. Where ‘n’ is one
of the following:
‘M1’ FastAGC
‘M2’ Medium AGC
‘M3’ Slow AGC
‘M4’ Programmable AGC

Note: The receiver will accept and execute a manual gain ‘A’
command in any of the AGC modes.

PROGRAMMABLE AGC MODE SETTINGS

Note: Receiver accepts new parameters for Programmable AGC at
any time, but uses them only in Programmable mode (M4).

MA Set Attack Rate in dB/mS. Range:

Example: ‘MA0.40’ Program for 0.4 dB/mS 00.01 to 01.00
MD Program Decay Rate in dB/sec. Range:
00.01 to 99.99
MH Program Hang Time in seconds. Range:
00.01 to 99.99
# Dump AGC state and restart AGC process.

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION VALID RANGE
TM Query the Programmed AGC settings. The receiver will
respond with a string similar to:

‘M1MA00.90MD75.00MH02.00S1’
| | | |
| | | Hang Time (sec)
| | Decay Rate (dB/sec)
| Attack Rate (dB/msec)
AGC Mode (1, 2, 3 or 4)

Pre-programmed AGC modes are set up as follows:

AGC Mode Attack Decay Hang

Fast (Ml) 0.8 dB/msec 1200 dB/sec 0
Med(M2) 0.8 dB/msec 100 dB/sec 0
Slow(M3) 0.8 dB/msec 25 dB/sec 0

NOTCH FREQUENCY +/-2000 Hz

Allows tuning the receiver’s Notch Filter. The notch filter functions (around
in CW, CW1, LSB and USB modes for bandwidth settings of 4 kHz passband
or less, and may be tuned +/-2 kHz either side of the passband center)
center. A notch frequency of 0 Hz effectively turns the filter OFF.
The notch frequency indicates the audio (in Hz) to be removed.
Notch frequencies are relative to BFO offset.

Example: ‘N.500’ (Notch 500 Hz Audio Tone).

‘N4.000’ (Notch 4000 Hz Audio Tone).

NOISE BLANKER SETTINGS 0-9

Allows setting the Noise Blanker setting threshold. Range is from 0
(off) to 9.

Example: ‘O5’ (Set Blanker width to 5).

‘O0’ (Set Blanker to OFF).

PASSBAND TUNING +/-2000 Hz

Allows setting Passband Tuning. Feature is available in CW, AM,
or SSB modes and shifts the filter’s center frequency without
affecting receiver’s operating frequency or BFO.

Example: P1.8 (Shift passband 1.8 kHz).

P1.0 (Shift passband -1 kHz).

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COMMAND DESCRIPTION VALID RANGE

SQUELCH 0 – 150
Allows setting Squelch control. Entry of 0 represents minimum (-140 - +10dBm)
threshold (open squelch) and 150 represents maximum threshold
(closed squelch).

Example: ‘Q50’ (Set Squelch threshold to -90 dBm).

Un DIGITAL DSP INTERFACE CONTROL 1-5

Allows setting operational status of DSP digital output.
1. Interface OFF.
2. Interface ON - no control flags in serial data
3. Interface ON- control bits included in serial data.
4. Enable Multidrop interface (default when S2-1 is down).
5. Disable Multidrop interface (single receiver system default
when S2-1 is up).

Z MASTER RESET
This command forces all receiver parameters back to factory default
conditions and also takes it out of Remote mode. All memories are
cleared. About three seconds are required to complete the process.

!n[+/-] USER OUTPUT CONTROL

Sets the state of each User Output provided on the rear panel of the
RX-340. Outputs are programmed individually by setting ‘n’ to 1,
2, 3 or 4. Outputs are programmed to be On ‘+5v’ by appending a
‘+‘ sign to the command. Appending a’-‘ sign will program the
output to the Off state (Ov). All User Outputs are programmed to
the Off state at Power-On and after a Reset.
Example: ‘!1+’ Turns on user output 1.
‘!3-’ Turns off user output 3.

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5-5 RX-340 RECEIVER MEMORY COMMAND SET:

The command set provides two commands for accessing the receiver’s 100 memories.
Memories are stored in a battery-backed RAM and will remain stored during power down
and storage. A master reset will clear all stored memories.

Wnnn WRITE MEMORY 1 - 100

Write current Operating Parameters to memory number ‘nnn’ (1-
100) available. The memory holds all basic receiver operating
parameters such as frequency, mode, filter selection, etc.

Example: ‘W20’ (Write parameters to memory 20).

Rnnn RECALL MEMORY 1 - 100

Recall memory ‘nnn’ to main operating Parameters. Memory
channels 1-100 available.

Example: ‘R20’ (recall memory 20).

5-6 RX-340 RECEIVER QUERY COMMAND SET: Some commands request the
receiver to send information back to the controller. These responses generally follow the
same format as an issued command. For example, a typical response to a Current
Operating-Frequency query might be: ‘F 10.12345’ (or 10.123.450 MHz). In addition,
whenever the receiver sends information, a status code is appended to the end of each
response. The status code is the letter ‘S’, followed by a number. For example, ‘S1’
indicates the receiver is operating in remote mode. The status number codes are as
follows:

1 Receiver is in remote control mode.

2 Synthesizer is out of lock.
4 Not used.
8 Last string had character transmission error.
16 Last string had data error.
32 Last string had lost data.
64 External reference applied.

A properly operating receiver and interface typically returns an ‘S1’ status code
terminated with a carriage return ASCII 13 (hex 0D).

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G REPORT STATUS
Receiver responds with all operating parameters relevant to the current
operating mode. Parameters that are OFF, or are not relevant to the current
mode, will not be included in the response. See, also, command ‘J’.
Command: ‘G’
Response ‘F15.010000D2B-1800’...etc...<CR>

Tx(xxx) REPORT SPECIFIC STATUS

The receiver responds with the operating data, as specified, prefaced by the
command.
Example 1: (single request)
Command: ‘TF ‘ - Request receiver operating frequency.
Response: ‘F15.0100000’ <CR>
For: frequency=15.01 MHz
Example 2: (multiple requests)
Command: ‘TFBNX’- Request operating frequency, BFO offset,
notch-filter setting, and current S-meter level.
Response: ‘F15.0100000B-00N0.00X020’<CR>
For: frequency = 15.01 MHz
BFO = -1800 Hz
Notch = 0.00 Hz (OFF Position)
S-meter = 20 db Signal

X REPORT SIGNAL LEVEL

This command requests signal level (or S-meter reading). Range is 0-150
covering the 150-dN dynamic range of the receiver (-140 to +10 dBm).
Example:
Command: ‘X’-Request S-meter reading.
Response: ‘X015’
For: S-meter= -125dBm signal level.

V REPORT FIRMWARE REVISION NUMBER

The receiver will respond with a number indicating the revision level of the
firmware.
Example:
Command: ‘V’ - Request firmware revision number.
Response: ‘V1 .90’
For: Firmware revision number of 1.90

J REPORT ALL OPERATING PARAMETERS

The receiver responds with all operating parameters regardless of their
current use or relation to the current operating modes. See command ‘G’ for
additional information.

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5-7 RX-340 RECEIVER BITE (Built-In Test Equipment):

The RX-340 contains BITE firmware routines to assist in field level trouble-shooting and
repair. Three levels of testing are provided. Although each level executes the identical
test routines, the data are interpreted and processed differently. Accordingly, each BITE
level has its own particular response set. BITE Level-1 provides a simple pass/fail
response. BITE Level-2 provides a board-level diagnosis and responds with one or more
RX-340 sub-assembly numbers representing likely failures. BITE Level-3 provides a
Pass / Fail result on individual internal tests.

Control codes to initiate the different levels of BITE are:

S3 Initiate Level-1 BITE

Responses: Pass or Fail

S4 Initiate Level-2 BITE

Responses: Pass or Fail followed by one or more sub-assembly numbers.

S5 Initiate Level-3 BITE

Responses: Pass or Fail followed by a pair of decimal numbers separated by a
colon (Example: 127:64). Numbers represent individual test results encoded
into two bytes. The eight bits of each byte represent different BITE tests. If
the bit is set at ‘1’, its corresponding BITE test failed. If clear ‘0’, it passed.
The two bytes are encoded as follows:

First byte:
‘d0’ Generate Audio Tone and Measure with CPU A/D
‘d1’ Check LO1 Lock Status
‘d2’ Check LO2 Lock Status
‘d3’ Check LO3 Lock Status
‘d4’ Check REF Lock Status
‘d5’ Check LO1 Loop Lock Time
‘d6’ Check LO2 Loop Lock Time
Second byte:
‘d0’ Check CPU/DSP Interface
‘dl’ Check IF for high noise level
‘d2’ Check IF for normal signal levels
‘d3’ Check S-Meter Level
‘d4’ Apply Manual AGC and Measure
‘d5’ Remove Manual AGC and Measure
‘d6’ DSP RESET FAILURE FLAG
‘d7’ not assigned

5-8 DSP DATA OUTPUT:

The RX-340 receiver contains a digital output interface providing post-DSP IF and AF
data from the Digital Signal Processor. This output may be interfaced with user-supplied

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 equipment for additional signal processing. Signal quality between the RX-340 and
external devices is maintained since D/A and A/D stages are eliminated. In addition, the
data streams may be turned ON or OFF as needed by remote command. Because the RX-
340 provides both audio and IF outputs, the data streams to have control signals
associated with them. Also, because the serial and parallel interfaces are implemented
differently, the control signals associated with each are different.

The Serial Interface provides Serial Clock, Serial Data and Frame Start signals. The
Serial Data output provides a 14-bit signed sample. Additional control signals are
provided to indicate the origin of the sample. The IF/AF line indicates if a sample is IF
Data or AF Data. The ‘U/L’ line indicates if the AF sample is from the Upper or Lower
Sideband. In all receiver modes, except ISB, the Upper and Lower samples are the same.
When in ISB mode, the Upper and Lower samples are selected by remote commands.

The Parallel Data stream consists of a 14-bit signed sample embedded in a 16-bit word,
with the Upper two bits providing additional information about the sample. These two
bits are encoded to indicate the origin of the sample. Bit 15 indicates if the sample is an
IF or AF sample. If bit 15 indicates an AF sample, bit 14 will indicate either a Upper or
Lower sample. In all modes except ISB, the Upper and Lower samples are the same.
When in ISB mode, Upper and Lower samples may be controlled by remote commands.
Also the control bits (bit 14 and bit 15) can be turned OFF (or forced to logic 0) by
remote command.

5-9 SCAN OPERATION:

The RX-340 provides two scanning modes (Refer to Chapter 4 for a complete
explanation of all scan functions). Briefly, channel scanning, called MScan, allows the
radio to search for activity on pre-programmed memory channels. F1-F2 scanning, called
PScan allows the radio to search for activity in a given frequency range. Commands are
provided for setting the various parameters for each of the scanning modes. Time
controls are common to both scanning modes. Frequency data is entered in MHz and
must fall within the radio’s 0-30 MHz range. The allowable range for time data is 0 to
99.99 seconds. Allowable channel numbers and lockout numbers are 1-100. 100
Lockouts and 100 Memory channels are provided.

A. To Configure Program-Scan; ft to 12 with lockouts.

*C0ff.ffffff PScan entry of Starting Frequency in MHz (*C012.250000 for 12.250 MHz).
*C1ff.ffffff PScan entry of Ending Frequency in MHz (*C113.250000 for 13.250 MHz).
*C2ff.ffffff PScan entry of Step Size in MHz, (example: *C200.010000 for 10 kHz).
*CAff.ffffff Add Lockout at specified frequency in MHz. (*CA12.000000 for 12 MHz).
*CDff.ffffff Delete Lockout at specified frequency in MHz (*CD12.000000 for 12 MHz).
*CBff.ffffff– Add Lockout Range of F1-F2 (*CB12.000000-12.500000 for 12-12.5 MHz).
ff.ffffff
*CNnnn Delete Lockout by Number. Use *TA to get lockout list. (*CN021 for #21)

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B. Configure Memory-Scan; Channel to Channel with Lockouts.
*C4ccc Start Channel for MScan: Range 0-100 (example: *C4020 for channel 20).
*C5ccc Stop Channel for MScan: Range 0-100 (example: *C5040 for channel 40).
*CSccc Skip Channel in MScan: (example: *CS030 for channel 30).
*CUccc Include Channel in MScan: (example: *CU060 for channel 60).
*CEccc Delete Memory by number. Use *TM to get list of memories. (*CE050)

C. Common Scanning Time Control Functions

*C3dd.dd Set Dwell Time in seconds (example: *C301.00 or 1 second).
*C6 Reserved for future use.
*C7dd.dd Set Dead Time in seconds--Default to 8 seconds.
*C8dd.dd Set Gaze Time in seconds (example *C800.50 for 0.5 second)

D. Scanning Control Functions

*CP Pause if scan running. Ignore if scan not active.
*CG Continue if dwelling or paused.
*CF Start PScan. Ignore if already scanning or if F1 is greater than F2.
*CM Start MScan. Ignore if already scanning or if C start is greater than C stop.
*CX Stop scanning and return to manual mode. Ignore if not scanning.

E. Scanning Query Functions

*TS Request scan status.
Returns single *TSbXsss
‘b’ is a single decimal number containing bit-encoded status information:
Bit 0 Set if Scan is in Dwell-Time cycle.
Bit 1 Set if Dwell is set to infinite (Dwell time set to zero)
Bit 2 Set if Squelch is open (channel is active).
Bit 3 Set if running MScan. Cleared if running PScan.
Bit 4 Set if Scan (MScan or PScan) is active. Cleared otherwise.
Bit 5 Set if Scan is in Dead-Time cycle.
Bit 6 Set if Scan is in Gaze-Time cycle.
Bit 7 Set if Scan is in Pause state.
*TA Report all PScan Lockouts. No response if lockout list is empty.
*TM Report all active memory channels. ‘5’ appended if channel is skipped. No
response if empty.
*TD Report lockout by number. Use *TA to get complete lockout list. No
response if lockout empty.
*TR Report memory by number. Use *TM to get complete memory list. No
response if empty.
*TC Report all Scan settings except Lockouts and contents of memory channels.
*TL Tell last lockout number.
*TF Tell number of free Lockouts.
*CK Kill all Lockouts.
TIff.ffffff Tell if specified frequency is in a Lockout.

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5-10 RX-340 SECURITY FUNCTIONS:

The RX-340 operates in one of three control modes: Local, Remote, or Local Lockout
mode. The RX340 may be switched between Local and Remote mode by pressing the
Remote button or sending the appropriate *R or *L RS-232 interface command. In
Remote mode, the RS-232 interface has control and front panel operation is not allowed.
The user may return the RX-340 to Local mode by pressing the lit Remote button. In
Local Lockout mode, the lit Remote button will not return control to the front panel.

The RX-340 includes additional commands for interface control and secure operation.
The new commands are part of the extended command set which is a superset of the Ten-
Tec RX-331 command interface.

The following commands control Remote operation of the RX-340 through its RS-232
interface:
*R1 Remote Control ON.
*R0 Remote Control OFF.

Similar to remote mode, but operator cannot override remote operation:

*L1 Remote Control with Local Lockout ON.
*L0 Remote Control with Local Lockout OFF.

Important Note: When in *L1 mode, the only ways to exit are:
1). Entering *L0, *R0, or *R1 and
2). Radio reset.

Screen blanking for secure operation. Radio will function normally. All numeric
indicators are blanked:

*S1 Remote Screen Blanking-Blank Screen.

*S0 Remote Screen Blanking-Normal Screen.

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CONFIGURATION DIAGRAM

FIGURE 5-2

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 RX-340 SERIAL/PARALLEL INTERFACE

PARALLEL OUTPUT BIT POSITIONS NOTE:

1) U/L & I/A flags may be forced to logic 0 via software
command.
2) Serial & parallel data outputs may be disabled at DB-25
connector by software command. RS-232 will remain active
FIGURE 5-3

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 RX-340 DB-25 PIN ASSIGNMENTS

1 GND 14 DSP SERIAL FRAME SYNC

2 RS-232 TXO 15 DSP SERIAL SERIAL DATA
3 RS-232 RXO 16 DSP SERIAL SERIAL CLOCK
4 DSP PARALLEL HI/LO BYTE 17 DSP PARALLEL DATA D1
INDICATOR
5 DSP PARALLEL DATA D0 18 DSP PARALLEL DATA D3
6 DSP PARALLEL DATA D2 19 DSP PARALLEL DATA D4
7 GND 20 DSP PARALLEL DATA D6
8 DSP PARALLEL DATA D5 21 GND
9 DSP PARALLEL DATA D7 22 +5V
10 DSP PARALLEL REQUEST 23 DSP PARALLEL DATA STROBE
11 GND 24 GND
12 DSP PARALLEL IF/AF INDICATOR 25 DSP PARALLEL U/L INDICATOR
13 GND

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 CHAPTER 6
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
is used in the operation of this equipment
DEATH ON CONTACT
may result if personnel fail to observe safety precautions.
Learn the areas containing high voltage within the equipment.
Be careful not to contact high voltage connections when installing, operating or
maintaining this equipment.
Before touching or working inside the equipment,
turn power and ground points of high potential OFF.

6-1 INTRODUCTION: To perform maintenance tasks, the technician shall identify

faulty modules or subassemblies. The faulty module or subassembly shall be replaced
with a known good one.

6-2 CLEANING AND LUBRICATION: Panel surfaces and display windows may be
cleaned using a soft damp cloth and a mild detergent solution. Never use caustic cleaners
on knobs or panel surfaces. The RX-340 has no lubrication points.

6-3 TROUBLESHOOTING: Troubleshooting consists of identifying faulty modules

or subassemblies by running the BITE tests. Level 2 and 3 BITE tests list symptoms and
the probable module or modules associated with the fault.

6-4 INSPECTION: Mechanical switches, optical interruptors, and potentiometers

should be checked periodically for signs of wear or intermittent operation. Connectors
should be inspected for damage whenever the unit is removed.

6-5 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TEST FOR MODEL RX-340: The

following verification tests may be performed if there is a suspected failure. Perform
each check in the order listed, as previous checks may contain setup procedures required
for succeeding tests.

6-5.1 TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

ƒ Signal generator, HP8656A or equivalent.
ƒ Signal generator, HP8640B or equivalent (16 MHz phase noise less than -130 dBc
@ 10 kHz offset), or 16.208 MHz crystal oscillator with +15 dBm output level.
ƒ RF Two-Tone test setup consisting of generators above, hybrid combiner (Anzac
HH- 107 or equivalent), and fabricated lowpass filters, amplifiers and pads to
provide two 0-dBm tones at 16.208 and 16.308 MHz and at 16.208 and 16.2085
MHz with all intermodulation and harmonic outputs less than -80 dBm.
ƒ Audio analyzer, HP8903B or equivalent: AC Level, SINAD, and %THD
capabilities.
ƒ Audio spectrum analyzer, HP141T/8852B/8553B or equivalent.
ƒ Step attenuator, 10 - dB steps, 0-120 dB, HP355B or equivalent.
ƒ Step attenuator, 1 - dB steps, 0-12 dB, HP355C or equivalent,
ƒ Directional coupler, 20 dB, Anzac CD-920-4 or equivalent.
ƒ Computer terminal with RS-232 interface, Wyse 50, DEC VT-100, or equivalent.
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6-5.2 FUNCTIONAL TESTS FOR MODEL RX-340:

SPECIFICATION TEST SETUP TYP. MIN/MAX

Sensitivity
Preamp OFF Connect a signal generator to the receiver RF
Attenuator OFF input.
Connect an audio analyzer with SINAD
measurement capability to the mono audio
output.
Set receiver-tuned frequency to 15.01 MHz,
preamp OFF.

(Noise Fig. 18dB typ. USB MODE: -112 dBm -110 dBm MAX
20dB max.) IF BW 3.2kHz
MAGC = 0.
Apply -109 dBm, 15.011 MHz.
Adjust level for 10 dB SINAD.

CW MODE: -116 dBm -110 dBm MAX

IF BW 300Hz.
BFO -1000.
Apply -113 dBm, 15.01 MHz.
Adjust level for 16 dB SINAD.

AM MODE: -103 dBm -101 dBm MAX

IF BW 6kHz
Apply -100 dBm, 15.01 MHz,
50% modulation @400 Hz.
Adjust level for 10 dB SINAD.

FM MODE: -102 dBm -100 dBm MAX

IF BW 16kHz
Apply -99 dBm, 15.01 MHz,
6 kHz Peak Deviation @ 1 kHz
Adjust level for 16 dB SINAD.

Preamp on USB MODE: Preamp ON -119 dBm -115 dBm MAX

(Noise Fig. 10 dB typ. IF BW 3.2 kHz (.25 µV)
14dB max.) MAGC = 0
Apply -119 dBm, 15.011 MHz
Adjust level for 10 dB SINAD.

IMAGE REJ. FIRST MIXER: >10 dBm -32 dBm MIN

(90 dB typ. 80dB mm.) Receive frequency 15.01 MHz., preamp OFF
USB Mode
IF BW 3.2 kHz
BFO -1800 Hz
MAGC = 0
Apply 105.924 MHz, -50 dBm
Increase level for 10 dB SINAD.
SECOND MIXER: -25 dBm -32 dBm MIN
Receive frequency 15.01 MHz.
USB Mode
IF BW 3.2kHz
BFO -1800 Hz
MAGC = 0
Apply 15.923 MHz, -50 dBm
Increase level for 10 dB SINAD.

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SPECIFICATION TEST SETUP TYP. MIN/MAX
IF REJECTION FIRST IF:
Receive frequency 29.995 MHz, preamp OFF
(90 dB typ. USB Mode
80 dB min.) IF BW 3.2kHz
BFO -1800 Hz
MAGC = 0
Apply 45.456 MHz, -50 dBm
Increase level for 10 dB SINAD. >10 dBm -32 dBm MIN

SECOND IF:
Receive frequency 0.500 MHz.
Apply 456 kHz -50 dBm
Increase level for 10 dB SINAD. >10 dBm -32 dBm MIN

3RD ORDER Configure the Two-Tone test set to produce a low pass-
INTERCEPT filtered 16.208 MHz/ 16.308 MHz two-tone output with
POINT each tone at 0 dBm (6 dBm PEP).
Third order products and harmonics at the combiner
output must be less than -80 dBm. Connect the two-tone
(+ 30 dBm typ. output through a 1 dB step attenuator to the receiver RF
+25 dBm min.) input. Receive frequency 16.1072 MHz, preamp OFF Set
MAGC to 65 dB
Note audio output level in dBv. Reduce the two-tone
level by 3 dB and observe a 9 dB drop in audio output.
Remove the two-tone generator and step attenuator.
Connect a 16.1082-MHz generator to RF input. Adjust
generator level for the same audio level noted above.
Generator level should be: -60 dBm -50 dBm MAX

Second Order Receive frequency 26.005 MHz, preamp OFF.

Intercept Point MAGC = 0.
Set generator to 22.728 MHz.
Connect sufficient lowpass filtering to generator output to
(+75 dBm typ. reduce 2nd harmonic to -100 dBc at -30 dBm output.
+60 dBm mm.) Connect filtered generator to RF input.
Adjust generator level for 10 dB SINAD.
Generator level should be: -17 dBm -26 dBm MIN

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SPECIFICATION TEST SETUP TYP. MIN/MAX

Inband IMD Configure the two-tone test set to produce a lowpass

(-55 dB typ. filtered 16.208/16.2085 MHz two-tone with each tone at
-50 dB max.) -16 dBm (-10 dBm PEP). Third order products and
harmonics must be less than -80 dBm.
Connect the two-tone to the receiver RF input.
Receive frequency 16.207 MHz, USB,
AGC=SLOW, preamp OFF.
Send a status request command to the receiver and note
the received signal level. Add 10 to the signal level, and
set the Manual Gain (Attenuation) to this number.
Connect the audio spectrum analyzer to the MONO
AUDIO output.
Analyzer settings: 1250 Hz CF
30 Hz RBW
10 Hz VBW
200 Hz/div
0 dBm Input Level
20 dBm Log Reference
1 sec/div Scan Time
Adjust Display Reference to place each main tone at -6
dB.
Third order products should be: -55 dB -50 dB max.
Turn attenuator ON
Each main tone should drop to: -20 dB +/- 3dB

LO Phase Noise Connect a 16.208 MHz / 15 dBm crystal oscillator thru

@ 20 kHz offset 10 dB and 1 dB step attenuators to RF in.
Connect audio analyzer to MONO AUDIO output.
Receive frequency 16.227 MHz, USB, preamp OFF.
Set attenuator to 80 dB

(120 dB/Hz typ. MAGC = 20.

-110 dB/Hz max.) Note audio noise level in dBm.
Decrease attenuator setting for a 10 dB rise in noise
level.
Attenuator setting should be: 42 dB 52 dB MAX

Important Note: 10-dB rise above typical receiver noise floor of -122 dBm/3.2 kHz is -147 dBm/Hz. Subtract
RF input level from this to obtain dBc/Hz phase noise. Phase noise of the xtal oscillator or signal generator
used must be at least 20 dB better than the expected measurement.

Blocking AM Mode, 6 kHz BW.

ON Tune Receive frequency 15.01 MHz, preamp OFF.
Connect signal generator to RF input.
Set signal generator to 15.01 MHz, 30% AM!
(<5% THD: 1 kHz, -6 dBm
0 dBm input MAGC =0.
30% AM 1 kHz) AGC Mode = Slow.
Set audio analyzer to read % distortion.
Distortion should be less than: 2.5% 5% MAX

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SPECIFICATION TEST SETUP TYP. MIN/MAX

Blocking Receive frequency 16.408 MHz, preamp OFF.

OFF Tune Connect a + 15 dBm, 16.208-MHz crystal oscillator
through a step attenuator to a directional coupler input.
Connect the direct output of the directional coupler to
(200 kHz offset the receiver RF input.
15 dBm typ. Terminate the forward port of the coupler.
10 dBm min.) Connect a -40 dBm, 16.408 MHz, 30% AM/1 kHz,
signal generator to the reverse port of the directional
coupler.
Set step attenuator to 50 dB
Set audio analyzer to read AC Level in dBm.
Increase MAGC setting until the AC Level reading
drops by 10 dBm
Reduce attenuator setting until blocking begins (3 dB
drop in AC Level).
RF input level should be: > 15 dBm 10 dBm MIN

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 CHAPTER 7
PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT OR STORAGE

7-1 PREPARATION FOR RESHIPMENT: If the Model RX-340 ever needs to be

packaged for reshipment, it is recommended that the following steps be taken:
1. Remove all cords or cables attached to the unit
2. Ensure that there is sufficient bubble packing material in the shipping carton to
protect the unit from any hard impact that may occur during shipment
3. Place the unit in the center of the shipping carton.
4. Cover the unit with bubble packing material.
5. If using a cardboard packing carton, securely tape the seams of the carton’s top
cover, bottom cover, and side flaps with reinforced tape.
6. Fasten labels or stamps.
7. With indelible ink, write the word FRAGILE on the top, bottom, and all sides of
the carton.

7-2 PREPARATION FOR STORAGE: If the Model RX-340 is not going to be used
for a long period of time, it should be stored in its shipping case or some other suitable
carton. The unit is rated for storage at temperatures from -50°F to 1600°F. To prepare
the unit for storage perform the following steps:
1. Remove all cords or cables attached to the unit.
2. Ensure that there is sufficient bubble packing material in the container.
3. Place the unit in the center of the packing container.
4. Cover the unit with bubble packing material.
5. If using a cardboard packing carton, securely tape the container with reinforced
packing tape.
6. Fasten labels or stamps.
7. With indelible ink, write the word FRAGILE on the top, bottom, and all sides of
the container. Also, write the Model No. and quantities in large characters on top
of the carton.

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 CHAPTER 8
SINGLE SOURCE PARTS LIST
8-1 INTRODUCTION: Table 8-1 is a listing of all the parts available from only one
unique manufacturer or source. The table lists the Sub-Assembly Number, Manufacturer
Part Number, Manufacturer Code, Part Description, and the Ten-Tec Part Number.

TABLE 8-1 MODEL RX-340 SINGLE SOURCE PARTS LIST

MFR. TEN-TEC
S/A NO. MFR. PART No. DESCRIPTION
CODE PART No.
81772.TCXO BLBC-2TX3-4P CTC TRANSFORMER-TRIFILAR BALUN 211531
81772.TCXO E528 SN-100067 TOKO COIL-ADJ 6.5T .214µH 21253
81772.TCXO E540SN-15001 TOKO COIL-ADJ 15.5T 21254
81772.TCXO MC145170D1 MOT IC-PLL 25405
81772.TCXO 2N7002LT1 MOT FET 25412
81772.TCXO MC145157DW2 MOT IC 25440
81772.TCXO BB132 SPS DIODE-VARACTOR 28131
81772.TCXO TMP-J01X-U6 TKD JACK-MINICOAX TMP VERT. 35225
81772.TCXO KC155 (10MM) CTC SHIELDCAN-10MM 38226
81772.TCXO HC-45U PAD FM INSULATOR PAD HC-45U 38262
81772.TCXO 38F401 VE TERMINAL PIN 0.041 D1A 41009
81772.TCXO 3132B PTI MONOLYTHIC FILTER 45 MHZ 48202
81772.TCXO VTX014010G SCT VCTCXO 10 MHZ 48256
81772.TCXO DFA20-HAV10MHZA1 FRDL VCTCXO 10 MHZ 48255
81772.TCXO 85419-4 TT COIL 8T #24 85419-4
81772.TCXO 85419-5 TT COIL 4T #22 85419-5
81772.TCXO 85419-9 TT COIL 9T #24 85419-9
81772.TCXO 91744 TT ENCLOSURE VCO 91744
81772.TCXO 91745 TT COVER VCO 91745
81772.TCXO 93171 TT SHIELD 2ND MIXER 93171
81772.TCXO 93459 TT SHIELD 0.750 X 1.750 93459
81772.TCXO 93467 TT INSULATOR F0R 49255 93467
81790.SMD 42XLO16 MEI TRANSFORMER 600 Ω CT. 21185
81790.SMD AD7872JN AD IC - ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER 25348
81790.SMD AD7840JN AD IC - DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER 25349
81790.SMD TMP-J01X-U6 TKD JACK-MINICOAX TMP VERT. 35225
81790.SMD CFU455D2 MERA 455 KHz FILTER 48198
81807 27C010-150 TT EPROM, PROGRAMMED 98404
81807 27C010-150 TT EPROM, PROGRAMMED 98406
81807 80C552-5 SPS IC-CPU-U1 25331
81807 ADSP2181KS-133 AD IC-DSP CPU 25362
81807 M48Z58Y-70 SGS IC-SRAM 25401
81807 MAX 242CWN MAX IC- CONVERTER 25415
81807 9536-15VQ44C XIL IC-GATE ARRAY 25416
81807 CS82C55A-5 HC IC-PLCC 25417
81807 DAC0800LCM NS IC-DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER 25418
81807 AD7945BR AD IC-ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER 25424
81807 TMP-J01X-U6 TKD JACK-MINICOAX TMP VERT. 35225
81817.SMD BLBC-2TX2-4P CTC TRANSFORMER - BIFILAR BALUN 21152
81817.SMD BLBC-2TX3-4P CTC TRANSFORMER - TRIFILAR BALUN 21153
81817.SMD TBC-#30TRIFX8T-FT23 3LG TRANSFORMER - TRIFILAR 21255
81817.SMD TBC-#30 BIFX12T-FT23 3LG TRAMSFORMER - BIFILAR 21256
81817.SMD 2SC1971 MEAI VHF-TRANSISTOR 25337
81817.SMD MC145170D1 MOT IC-PLL 25405
81817.SMD MCI2019D MOT IC÷20/21 PRESCALER 25427
81817.SMD AD600JR AD IC-DUAL AMPLIFIER 25432
81817.SMD SVC321SPA AII DIODE-VARACTOR 28099
81817.SMD MMBD352WT1 MOT DIODE DUAL SCHOTTKY 28132

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 TABLE 8-1 MODEL RX-340 SINGLE SOURCE PARTS LIST (cont)

MFR. TEN-TEC
S/A NO. MFR. PART No. DESCRIPTION
CODE PART No.
81817.SMD 7MM AMC SHIELD CAN-COIL, 7MM NI PLATED 38131
81817.SMD TMP-J01X-U6 TKD JACK-MINICOAX TMP VERT. 35225
81817.SMD KC155 (10 MM) CTC SHIELD CAN-10MM 38226
81817.SMD CFW455D MERA 455 KH FILTER 48203
81817.SMD 91744 TT ENCLOSURE-VCO 91744
81819 80C552-5 SPS CPU 25331
81819 TDA1013BU SPS AUDIO AMP 25356
81819 HPRG-17R HP ENCODER 120 CPR 32114
81819 CLH-109-F-D-PE STI SOCKET PASS THROUGH 18 PIN 35301
81819 HC-45U PAD FM INSULATOR PAD HC-45U 38262
81819 AT27C25620 TT IC, PROGRAMMED 98412
81820 A6810SLW AGO IC-LED DRIVER 25407
81820 TL1240N/1JBLK ESW SWITCH-TACTILE 32125
81820 TL2406/2JBLK ESW SWITCH-TACTILE 32126
81820 TSW-109-1 STI TERMINAL STRIP 18 PIN 35302
81820 98408 TT SWITCH SCREENED LARGE 98408
81820 98409 TT SWITCH SCREENED SMALL 98409
81823.SMD BLBC-2TX2-4P CTC TRANSFORMER-BIFLAR BALUN 21152
81823.SMD BLBC-2TX3-4P CTC TRANSFORMER-TRIFILAR BALUN 21153
81823.SMD 456PS-1011 TOKO TRANSFORMER, DIRECTIONAL COUPLER 21191
81823.SMD K1SO-1.1 µH 3LG COIL-ADJ 1 µH W/CT 21194
81823.SMD K1SO-3T:3T-HD9 3LG COIL-ADJ .68 µH W/CT 21251
81823.SMD 2SC1971 MEAI VHF-TRANSISTOR 25337
81823.SMD MMBD352WT1 MOT DIODE DUAL SCHOTTKY 28132
81823.SMD TMP-J01X-U6 TKD JACK-MINICOAX TMP VERT. 35225
81823.SMD KC155(10MM) TKD SHIELD CAN 10MM 38226
81823.SMD HC-45U PAD FM INSULATOR PAD HC-45U 38262
81823.SMD 8390B PTI MONOLITHIC FILTER PAIR 45,455MHz 48226
81823.SMD 85414-11 TT TRANSFORMER,TRIFILAR 85414-11
81823.SMD 91744 TT ENCLOSURE-VCO 91744
81823.SMD 93172 TT SHIELD 1ST MIXER 93172
81823.SMD 93368 TT VCO BOTTOM SHIELD 93368
81824
81878 A6810SLW AGO IC-LED DRIVER 25407
81878 2027-23-B JLY ANTENNA SURGE PROTECTOR 27040
81878 MA4P7001F-1072T MCOM DIODE PIN 28144
81878 TMP-J01X-U6 TKD JACK-MINICOAX TMP VERT. 35225
81878 CBS-TYPE51 LDR FENCE 38272
81878 85414-10 TT COIL 85414-10
81878 85414-11 TT COIL 85414-11
81878 93175 TT SHIELD 93175
81878 93351 TT COVER FOR PRESELECTOR 93351
FINAL 16LF01UA3 SMG DISPLAY, VFD 1 X 16 28137
FINAL 90Q125-02-00245 OAK ENCODER-ROTARY, 128 PULSE 32089
FINAL PSA-4541 PHO SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY 21200
FINAL SGSM4Z28 SGS BATTERY 37008
FINAL 34055 TT METER SCREENED FOR RX34O 98457
FINAL CU16025ECPB-U1J NCI DISPLAY VFD2X 16 28138
FINAL 78181 HTI OVERLAY 72181

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TABLE 8-2 PART MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION

MFGR’S
MANUFACTURER NAME AND ADDRESS
CODE
3LG 3L GLOBAL
2915 ANVIL STREET NORTH
ST.PETERSBURG, FL 33710

AD ANALOG DEVICES INC.

ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY
P0 BOX 9106
NORWOOD, MA 02060-9106

AGO ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC.

115 NORTHEAST CUTOFF BOX 15036
WORCESTER, MA 01615

AII ALPHA INDUSTRIES, INC.

20 SYLVAN ROAD
WOBURN, MA 01801

AMC AURA MFG. COMPANY

50 MCDERMOTT RD.
NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473

CTC CTC COILS LTD

FLAT L-M
141 F HARIBEST IND’L BLDG.
45-47 AU PUI
WAM STREET FO-TAN
SHATIN, NT HONG KONG

ESW E-SWITCH
7153 NORTHLAND DR
NORTH, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428

FM FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT
15302 BOLSA CHICA ST.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649-1245

FOX FOX ELECTRONICS

5570 ENTERPRISE PKY.
FT. MYERS, FL 33905

FRDL FORDAHL USA

8875 KNOLL DRIVE (EXT)
GAINSVILLE, GA 30506

HC HARRIS CORP
SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS DIV.
P0 BOX 883
MELBOURNE, FL 32902

HP HEWLETT PACKARD CO.

P0 BOX 10301
PALO ALTO, CA 94303-0890

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TABLE 8-2 PART MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION continued

MFGR’S
MANUFACTURER NAME AND ADDRESS
CODE
HTI HALLMARK TECHNOLOGIES INC.
1717 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE
MT. DORA, FL 32757

JLY JOSLYN ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS

6868 CORTONA DR.
GOLETA, CA 93117-3021

LDR LEADER TECH

14100 MC CORMICK DRIVE
TAMPA, FL 33626

MAX MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS INC.

120 SAN GABRIEL DR.
SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

MCOM M/ACOM
1011 PAWTUCKET BOULEVARD
LOWELL, MA 01853

MEAI MITSUBISHI ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

1050 EAST ARQUES AVENUE
SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

MEI MOUSER ELECTRONICS INC.

1175 N.E. 24 STREET
P0 BOX 5727
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33310

MERA MURATA ERIE NORTH AMERICA INC.

1148 FRANKLIN RD S.E.
MARIETTA, GA 30067

MOT MOTOROLA SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS INC.

3501 ED BLUESTEIN BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78721

NCI NORITAKE COMPONENTS INC.

3091 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD. SUIT E1
NORCROSS, GA 30071

NS NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
2900 SEMICONDUCTOR DRIVE
P.O.BOX 58090
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORINA 95052-8090

OAK OAKGRIGSBY
84 NORTH DUGAN ROAD
P.O.BOX 890
SUGAR GRAVE, IL 50554-0590

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TABLE 8-2 PART MANUFACTURER’S INFORMATION continued

MFGR’S
MANUFACTURER NAME AND ADDRESS
CODE
P110 PHIHONG USA
374 S. MILPITAS BLVD
MILPITAS, CA 95035

PTI PIEZO TECHNOLOGY INC.

2525 SHADER RD.
P0 BOX 547859
ORLANDO, FL 32804-2721

SCT SIWARD CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

15.LANE 81
TAN-FU
SEC.2 TA FUNG TSUN
TANTZU HSING, TAI-CHUNG, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

SGS SGS-THOMSON
55 OLD BEDFORD ROAD
LINCOLN, MA 01773

SMG SAMSUNG
IN CARE OF ESI
303 WILLIAM AVE.
SUIT 422
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

SPS SIGNETICS/PHILLIPS SEMICONDUCTORS

811 EAST ARQUES AVE
SUNNYVALE, CA 94088-3409

STI SAMTEC ,INC.

P.O.BOX 1147
NEW ALBANY, IN 47151-1147

TKD TAIKO DENKI

7-3, YAGUCHI 3-chrome
OHTA-KU, TOKYO 146-8668

TOKO TOKO AMERICA INC.

1250 FEEHANVILLE DRIVE
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, 60056

TT TEN-TEC, INC.
1185 DOLLY PARTON PARKWAY
SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862

VE VECTOR ELECTRONICS
11115 VANOWEN ST.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605-6371

XIL XILINX
2100 LOGIC DRIVE
SAN JOSE, CA 95124-3400

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 CHAPTER 9

FINAL ASSEMBLY

9-1 INTRODUCTION: Table 9-1 is a listing of all the modules in the RX-340 that can
be replaced in corrective maintenance procedures. Figure 3-1 illustrates where the
modules are located in the chassis. Table 9-2 is a listing of additional small parts which
may need to be replaced if the receiver has been damaged.

TABLE 9-1 RX-340 MODULES

DESCRIPTION TT PART NO.

81772.TCXO SYNTHESIZER

81790.SMD CONVERTER (I/O)

81807 CPU/DSP

81817.SMD 2ND MIXER 3RD /LO

81819 FRONT PANEL CPU

81820 KEYPAD

81823.SMD 1STMIXER

81824 P.S. FILTER

81878 RX PRESELECTOR

9-1
TABLE 9-2 FINAL ASSEMBLY REPLACEABLE PARTS

TT PART
DESCRIPTION
NO.
SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY 21200
FUSE 1A TIME/DELAY 5X20MM 27071
RES-VAR 1K LIN 30087
RES VAR DUAL 1K GANGED 30621
SWITCH DPDT CURVETTE 32131
JACK-PHONE 1CKCT 35008
JACK-PHONE .25 DIA 35144
D-CONNECTOR 15 PIN 35287
BNC SHIELDED CONNECTOR 35286
POWER ENTRY MODULE 35299
BATTERY 37008
BUMPER RUBBER 3/4 DIA 42020
AC CORD DETACHABLE 46138
SPEAKER 4-IN. SQ. 47017
DISPLAY VFD 1X 16 28137
ENCODER ROTARY 128 PULSE 32089
RACK HANDLE 4 IN. 38222
MAINTUNING KNOB 81569
DISPLAY VFD 2X16 28138
MEDIUM KNOB 90880
SMALL KNOB ID .250 90930
SMALL KNOB ID .236 90930-A
POINTER FOR SMALL KNOB 90931
KNOB DRAG BACK-UP 92856
ADDRESS COVER 93170
BEZEL PIN 93246
TOP 93371
BOTTOM 93372
LEFT SIDE - RIGHT SIDE 93373
CHASSIS RX340 93375
REAR PANEL 93376-lA
SUB PANEL 93377
FRONT SUB-PANEL 93378
FRONT PANEL 93379-FE
SHIELD -1 93380-01
SHIELD -2 93380-02
SHIELD -3 93380-03
METER BRACKET 93412
SPEAKER PLATE 93424
BEZEL 93496
METER SCREENED RX340 98457

9-2
 CHAPTER 10

ILLUSTRATIONS

10-1 INTRODUCTION: This chapter contains the detailed illustrations for the manual.
This includes the block and schematic diagrams, parts lists, component location
illustrations, and circuit board trace views.

10-1
MODEL RX-340 BLOCK DIAGRAM

FIGURE 10-1

10-2
LOGIC BOARD BLOCK DIAGRAM

FIGURE 10-2

10-3
SYNTHESIZER BLOCK DIAGRAM

FIGURE 10-3

10-4
81878 PRESELECTOR TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-4

10-5
81878 PRESELECTOR BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-5

10-6
81878 PRESELECTOR TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-6

10-7
81878 PRESELECTOR BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-7

10-8
FIGURE 10-8 81878 PRESELECTOR SCHEMATIC

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 TABLE 10-1 81878 RX PRESELECTOR PARTS LIST

I.D. Description Part No.

C6 5.6 pF 23459
C7 10 pF 23462
C18 12 pF 23463
C29 27 pF 23467
C40 33 pF 23468
C51 39 pF 23469
C3, C9 56 pF 23471
C62 82 pF 23473
C15, C20, C130 120 pF 23475
C72, C73 150 pF 23476
C5, C10, C16, C19 180 pF 23477
C4, C8, C17, C21 220 pF 23478
C26, C27, C28, C30, C31, C32, C37, C42 270 pF 23479
C38, C39, C41, C43 470 pF 23482
C48, C49, C52, C53 560 pF 23483
C50, C54, C128, C129 680 pF 23484
C59, C60, C63 , C64, C70, C75, C121, C122, C123 .001 µF 23486
C61, C65, C71, C74, C76 .0012 µF 23521
C81, C84 .0018 µF 23522
C83, C82 .0039 µF 23501
C11, C12, C22, C23, C33, C34, C44, C45, C126 .01 µF 23487
C1, C55, C56, C66, C67, C77, C78, C85, C87, C88, C89, C91, C92, C94, 0.l µF 23488
C97, C99, C100, C101, C102, C103, C104, C105, C106, C109, C111, C113,
C114, C116, C118, C120, C124.
C2, C1 3, C14, C24, C25, C35, C36, C46, C47, C57, C5 8, C68, C69, C79, 1/16 23501
C80, C86, C90, C93, C98, C107, C108, C110, C112, C115, C117, C119,
C127, C131.
C125 470/16 23288
D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, MA4P7001F 28144
D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22.
D23 MMSZ5231BT1 28127
L4, L5 .39 µH 21107
L12, L11 .82 µH 21111
L2, L7, L9, L14 1.0 µH 21112
L16, L21, L59, L60 1.2 µH 21113
L18, L19 1.5 µH 21114
L25, L26 2.2 µH 21116
L3, L23, L28 2.7 µH 21117
L30, L35 3.3 µH 21118
L32, L33 3.9 µH 21119
L37, L42, L50, L51, L52 4.7 µH 21120
L10, L39, L40 5.6 µH 21121
L17 6.8 µH 21122
L44, L49 l2 µH 21125
L24 15 µH 21126
L31, L47 27 µH 21129
L38 39 µH 21159
L45 68 µH 21162
L46 100 µH 21164
L1, L6, L8, L13, L15, L20, L22, L27, L29, L34, L36, L41 100 µHS 21192
L43, L48 820 µH 21095
L53, L54, L55, L56, L57, L58 1 mH 21261
L61 1 mH .5A 21262

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 TABLE 10-1 81878 RX PRESELECTOR PARTS LIST (continued)

Part
I.D. Description
No.
Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11, Q12 MMBFJ310LT1 25377
Q2, Q4, Q6 MMBT3904LT1 25375
Q1, Q3, Q5 MMBT3906LT1 25376
Q13 BFG16A 25431

R58 4.7 30634

R51 10 30638
R20 22 30642
R19, R18 33 30644
R3, R5, R7, R9, R11, R13, R14 47 30646
R30 82 30649
R1, R2, R4, R6, R8, R10, R12, R17, R39, R40, R41, R42, R43, R44, 100 30650
R45, R46, R47, R48, R49, R50, R63, R64, R65.
R31, R16 150 30652
R15, R52, R55, R56, R75 220 30654
R35, R36 470 30658
R53, R57, R66, R67, R68, R69, R70, R71, R72, R73 1.0K 30662
R74 2.2K 30666
R54 3.3K 30668
R22, R24, R25, R26, R28, R29, R37, R61, R62, R76 4.7K 30670
R21, R32, R33, R34, R59, R60 22K 30678
R23, R27, R38 33K 30680

SP1 2027-23-B 27040

T1, T3, T4 TOROID 85414-10

T5 TOROID 85414-11

U1 A681OSLW 25407

10-12
81823 SMD 1ST MIXER TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-9

10-13
81823 SMD 1ST MIXER BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-10

10-14
81823 SMD 1ST MIXER TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-11

10-15
81823 SMD 1ST MIXER BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-12

10-16
FIGURE 10-13 81823 SMD 1ST MIXER SCHEMATIC
10-17
 TABLE 10-2 81823 SMD 1ST MIXER PARTS LIST
I.D. Description Part No.
C47 NOT USED
C11 1-6 pF 23244
Cl0 2.2 pF 23454
C20 4.7 pF 23458
C33 6.8 pF 23460
C32 15 pF 23464
C8, C19 18 pF 23465
C34 22 pF 23466
C45, C46 27 pF 23467
C7, C9, C18 33 pF 23468
C44 47 pF 23470
C17 56 pF 23471
C35, C16 68 pF 23472
C36 100 pF 23474
C12 120 pF 23475
C15 150 pF 23476
C13, C14 180 pF 23477
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C24, C25, C26, C27, C28, C29, C37, C41 .01 µF 23487
C1, C30, C40 .001 µF 23486
C21, C23, C31, C39, C42, C43 0.l µF 23488
C38 10/16 23525
C38A (REPLACES C38) 10/25 23266
C22 470 µF 23228
D1, D2, D3, D4 BAT68_04 28132
FL1, FL2 45MONO 48226
L15 .15 µH 21212
L4, L6 .18 µH 21213
L10, L14 .22 µH 21214
L9 .27 µH 21215
L1, L7, L8 .33 µH 21216
L5 .68 µH 21220
L2, L11, L16 4.7 µH 21197
L12 VAR 1 µH 21194
L13 VAR .68 µH 21251
Q1 2SC1971 25337
Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7 MMBFJ310LT1 25377
Q10, Q9 MMBT3906LT1 25376
Q8 BFG16A 25431
R31, R32, R37 3.3 30633
R3, R6, R7 10 30638
R14 15 30640
R28 22 30642
R8, R9, Rl0, R1l 33 30644
R36 47 30646
R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27 100 30650
R5 1K POT 30618
R2 220 30654
R13, R12 330 30656
R1, R35 560 30659
R30 680 30660
R29 1.5K 30664
R4 2.2K 30666
R34, R33 3.3K 30668
R15 10-3/4W 30022
T4, T8 2BAL 21152
T1, T2, T3, T5, T6 3BAL 21153
17 DIRCOUPLER 21191

10-18
81817 SMD 2ND MIXER TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-14

10-19
81817 SMD 2ND MIXER BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-15

10-20
81817 SMD 2ND MIXER TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-16

10-21
81817 SMD 2ND MIXER BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-17

10-22
FIGURE 10-18 81817 SMD 2nd MIXER/IF SCHEMATIC

10-23
 TABLE 10-3 81817 SMD 2ND MIXER PARTS LIST

Part
I.D. Description
No.
C36 12 pF 23463
C45, C8 27 pF 23467
C10, C35, C37 33 pF 23468
C11, C28 47 pF 23470
C29, C30, C31, C32, C54, C55, C65 100 pF 23474
C57 220 pF 23478
C53, C62 470 pF 23482
C7, C63 2200 pF 23498
C15, C18, C33, C48, C75 .01 µF 23487
C6 .01 µF 23340
C1, C9, C14, C16, C17, C20, C23, C24, C34, C56 .001 µF 23486
C21, C41, C42, C43, C44, C46, C51, C52, C58, C64, C68, C69, C71, C72, C78, 0.1 µF 23488
C79.
C7 .l µF 23328
C5 .47 µF 23330
C73 1/20 23264
C2, C13, C19, C22, C25, C26, C38, C39, C47, C49, C50, C61, C66, C70, C77. 1/16 23524
C3, C27, C40, C59, C60, C74, C76 10/16 23525
C3A, C27A, C40A, C59A, C6OA, C74A, C76A 10/25 23266
(REPLACES C3, C27, C40, C59, C60, C74, C76)
C4 100/35 23189

D2, D7, D8, D10 MMSD914T1 28124

D3, D4, D5, D6, D9 BAT68_04 28132
D11 SVC321SPA 28099

FL1, FL2 455FILT 48203

L2, L3, L5 .33 µH 21216

L1 .39 µH 21107
L4 1.5 µH 21224
L6 820 µH 21095

Q1, Q2, Q5, Q8, Q9, Q14, Q15, Q17 MMBT3904LT1 25375
Q3, Q4, Q6, Q16 MMBT3906LT1 25376
Q7 2SC1971 25337
Q10, Q11, Q12, Q13 MMBFJ310LT1 25377

R34 10 3/4W 30022

R5, R19, R20, R29, R30, R54, R68, R107 10 30638
R35, R36, R37, R38, R39 33 30644
R18, R42, R53, R57, R58, R100 47 30646

10-24
 TABLE 10-3 81817 SMD 2ND MIXER PARTS LIST (continued)

Part
I.D. Description
No.
R2, R4, R10, R21, R22, R23, R41, R43, R44, R45, R46, R47, R48, R49, 100 30650
R50, R51, R78, R82, R88, R90, R91, R98, R101.
R12, R14, R31, R56 220 30654
R94 270 30655
R24, R13 330 30656
R11, R17 470 30658
R40 560 30659
R32, R52, R95 680 30660
R61, R96 820 30661
R27, R62, R63, R64 1.0K 30662
R97, R81 1.0K POT 30618
R59, R60, R67, R111 1.2K 30663
R25, R26, R33, R55, R83, R84, R104, R109 2.2K 30666
R8, R16, R65 4.7K 30670
R69, R70, R86 5.6K 30671
R76 6.8K 30672
R75, R77, R85 8.2K 30673
R87 9.1K 30622
R1, R7, R9, R71, R72, R73, R74, R79, R80, R89, R92, R93, R102, R103 10K 30674
R6 15K 30676
R110 22K 30678
R28 33K 30680
R3, R108 47K 30682
R15 68K 30684
R105 100K 30686
R99 470K 30694

T1, T2 2BAL 21152

T3, T4, T5, T7 3BAL 21153
T8, T9, T10 TORROID-TRI 21255
T6 TORROID-BIF 21256

U1 74HC74AD 25430
U2 MC12019D 25427
U3 MC145170D 25405
U4 MC1496D 25435
US, U7, U8 TL082 25406
U6 AD600R 25434

10-25
81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-19

10-26
81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-20

10-27
81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-21

10-28
81790 SMD CONVERTER I/O BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-22

10-29
FIGURE 10-23 81790 SMD I/O CONVERTER SCHEMATIC

10-30
 TABLE 10-4 81790 SMD CONVERTER-I/O BOARD PARTS LIST

Part
I.D. Description
No.
C49 47 pF 23470
C23 100 pF 23474
C34, C35, C38, C40, C46, C51, C54, C55. 470 pF 23482
C45 820 pF 23485
C3, C5, C7, C9, C10, C12, C15, C17, C22, C27, C28, C29, C30, C36, C37, .l µF 23488
C39, C44, C47, C50, C52, C53, C56, C60, C62, C65, C69.
C24, C25, C31, C43 .001 µF FILM 23282
C32, C42 .0015 µF FILM 23284
C8, C26, C33, C41, C48 .01 µF FILM 23340
C14, C61, C63, C64, C68 .l µF FILM 23328
C58, C59, C66, C67, C70, C71 33 µF 23308
C16, C57 1/16 23524
C4, C6, C11, C13, C18, C19, C20, C21 10/16 23525
C4A, C6A, C11A, C13A, C18A, C19A, C20A, C21A 10/25 23266
(REPLACES C4, C6, C11, C13, C18, C19, C20, C21)

D1, D2, D3, D4 MMSD914 28124

FL1 LTU455D 48198

Q1 MMBT3906LT1 25376

R8, R9, R75, R76 10 30638

R3, R5, R17, R22, R27, R29, R32, R39, R40, R42, R43, R44, R54, R57, 47 30646
R60, R71, R73, R79, R85, R88.
R87, R86 100 30650
R11, R12, R13, R19 150 30652
R1 330 30656
R24, R25, R26 470 30658
R38, R41, R53, R63, R64, R66, R67. 1K 30662
R77, R78 1.5K 30664
R6, R10, R47, R50, R82 2.2K 30666
R14, R18, R68, R70, R80, R81, R89. 3.3K 30668
R4, R7, R83, R84, R92 4.7K 30670
R31, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R56, R58, R59, R61, R62, R72, R74, R90. 10K 30674
R15, R20, R55, R69 22K 30678
R45, R48 33K 30680
R52, R51 68K 30684
R46, R49 82K 30685
R2, R16, R21, R23, R28, R30, R65 100K 30686
R91 470K 30694

T1, T2 600CT-600CT 21185

10-31
 TABLE 10-4 81790 SMD CONVERTER-I/O BOARD PARTS LIST (continued)

Part
I.D. Description
No.
U4, U5 74HC00 AD 25426
U1, U6 74HC04 AD 25428
U2U3 74HC390 D 25429
U7 74HC74 AD 25430
U8 AD7872JN 25348
U9, U10, U15 AD7840JN 25349
U11, U12, U13, U14, U16, U17, U18 74HC4053 DW 25420
TL082 CD 25406

10-32
81772 TCXO SYNTHESIZER TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-24
10-33
81772 TCXO SYNTHESIZER INNER CIRCUIT

FIGURE 10-25
10-34
81772 TCXO SYNTHESIZER BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-26
10-35
81772 ECXO SYNTHESIZER TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-27
10-36
81772 TCXO SYNTHESIZER BOOM COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-28
10-37
FIGURE 10-29 81772 TCXO SYNTHESIZER SCHEMATIC
10-38
 TABLE 10-5 81772 TCXO SYNTHESIZER PARTS LIST

I.D. Description Part No.

C25 4.7 pF 23458
C23, C58 10 pF 23462
C98 l5 pF 23464
C26, C27 27 pF 23467
C97, C99 33 pF 23468
C69, C70 39 pF 23469
C64, C66, C77, C79 120 pF 23475
C65, C78 180 pF 23477
C37, C38, C130, C131 3.3/50 23265
C132, C90 .l5 µF 23343
C110 .47 µF 23330
C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, C24, C28, C34, C42, C45, C52, C83, .01 µF 23487
C84, C87, C100, C101, C106, C122, C128, C146, C147, C148, C152.
C1, C2, C3, C39, C44, C46, C48, C49, C55, C57, C60, C72, C91, C92, C93, .001 µF 23486
C96, C104, C105, C113, C114, C115, C118, C119, C125, C126, C127, C135,
C136, C137, C140, C141, C143, C145, C151.
C35, C108, C109 10/16 23525
C35A, C108A, C109A (REPLACES C35, C108, C109) 10/25 23266
C14, C15, C16, C29, C31, C33, C51, C61, C62, C71, C74, C85, C86, C103, 0.l µF 23488
C116, C120, C138, C144
C43, C56, C88, C89, C107, C129, C149, C150. 33/16 23308
C13, C30, C36, C47, C50, C53, C54, C63, C67, C68, C73, C75, C76, C80, C81, 1/16 23524
C82, C102, C111, C112, C121, C133, C134, C142.
Dl, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, MMSD914T1 28124
D17, D18, D19, D20
D22, D23, D24, D25, D26, D27 BB 132 28131

FL1 45MONO 48202

L26, L28 .18 µH 21213

L13, L14 .22 µH 21214
L2, L4 .39 µH 21217
L7, L27 .68 µH 21220
L17, L25 .82 µH 21221
L6 1.0 µH 21222
L3 2.2 µH 21226
L5, L9, L24, L29, L36 4.7 µH 21197
L38 10 µH 21234
L15, L16, L18, L19 18 µH 21237
L8, L20, L31 47 µH 21242
L10 L21 13.5T 21254
L11, L22 9T #24 85419-9
L35 LI 21179
L32 6.5T 21253
L33 8T #24 85419-4
L12, L23, L34 4T #22 85419-5
L30, L39 FB 21205
10-39
 TABLE 10-5 81772 TCXO SYTHESIZER PARTS LIST (continued)

Part
I.D. Description
No.
Q1, Q2, Q3, Q5, Q10, Q11, Q17, Q19, Q26, Q28, Q29, Q30, Q31, Q32, MMBT3904LT1 25375
Q33, Q40, Q41, Q43, Q44, Q45, Q50, Q51.
Q4, Q12, Q13, Q15, Q16, Q18, Q20, Q21, Q22, Q23, Q24, Q25, Q27, MMBT3906LT1 25376
Q34, Q36, Q37, Q42, Q46, Q48, Q49, Q52.
Q8, Q9, Q38, Q39 BFG16A 25431
Q6 2N7002LT1 25412
Q14, Q35, Q47 MMBFJ310LT1 25377

R22, R51, R138, R188, R189,R190 4.7 30634

R4, R18, R19, R48, R49, R87, R98, R108, R124, R135, R136, R171, 10 30638
R186.
R47, R93, R101, R183 22 30642
R46 27 30643
R1, R2, R3, R10, R42, R75, R78, R115, R116, R122, R123, R125, 47 30646
R126, R144, R145, R146, R168, R169, R170, R182.
R152 82 30649
R43, R62, R63, R73, R79, R81, R83, R96, R114, R120, R131, R139, 100 30650
R141, R157, R158, R163, R165, R177, R184.
R40, R41 150 30652
R61, R64, R82, R88, R94, R95, R104, R107, R132, R140, R164, R166. 220 30654
R50, R52, R53, R71, R72, R80, R142, R143, R153, R154, R178, R179,
R187. 330 30656
R59, R60, R67, R74, R86, R97, R133, R134, R167, R175, R176, R185. 470 30658
R7, R9, R20, R54, R68, R162 680 30660
R5, R6, R55, R69, R70, R91, R102, R117, R128, R147, R159, R160, 1.0K 30662
R172.
R45, R130, R151 1.2K 30663
R44, R89, R90, R105, R106, R129. 1.5K 30664
R8, R31, R33, R58, R112, R127, R150. 2.2K 30666
R85, R100 3.3K 30668
R23, R84, R99 4.7K 30670
R17, R30, R35, R65, R109, R110, R111, R113, R118, R148, R173 10K 30674
R14, R21, R56 22K 30678
R66, R149, R174 47K 30682
R27, R28 68K 30684
R77, R155, R180 82K 30685
R12, R15, R24, R29, R39, R119, R121, R137, R161 100K 30686
R92, R103 220K 30690
R76, R156, R181 680K 30696
R16 1M 30698
R25, R26 1.5M 30699
R13 2.2M 30700
R11 10M 30704
R32 10K VAR 30619

10-40
 TABLE 10-5 81772 TCXO SYTHESIZER PARTS LIST (continued)

I.D. Description Part No.

T1, T2 3BAL 21153

U10, U11, U12 MC145170D1 25405

U3, U9 TLO82 CD 25406
U1 MC145157DW 25440
U8 74HC74AD 25430
U4 74AC74M 25446
U6, U7 NE612AD 25441
U2 74HC04AD 25428
U5 TCVCXO 10 MHz 48256
Note: U5 replaces C19-22, C32, R34-38, R57, D21, L1, Q7, Y1 (OR 48255)

10-41
81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-30

10-42
81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-31

10-43
81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-32

10-44
81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER SCHEMATIC

FIGURE 10-33
10-45
 TABLE 10-6 81824 POWER SUPPLY FILTER PARTS LIST

Part
I.D. Description
No.
C1, C2, C3, C4 470/16V 23228

D1, D2, D3, D4 HMLP1700 28066

L1, L2, L3, L4. L5, L6, L7, L8, L9, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, L15, L16, CHOKE 21179
L17, L18, L19, L20, L21, L22, L23.

R1, R4 470 30134

R2, R3 1.2K 30139

10-46
81807 DSP/CPU TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-34

10-47
81807 DSP/CPU BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-35
10-48
81807 DSP/CPU TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-36
10-49
FIGURE 10-37 81807 CPU-DSP SCHEMATIC
10-50
FIGURE 10-38 81807 CPU-DSP SCHEMATIC
10-51
 TABLE 10-7 81807 DSP/CPU BOARD PARTS LIST

I.D. Description Part No.

C12, C13, C44, C45, C57 20 pF 23465
C42, C56 100 (ohm) N/I
C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C47, C48, C49, C50, C51, C52, C53, C58. .001 µF 23486
C1, C9, C10, C11, C19, C21, C24, C25, C27, C28, C29, C30, C31, C32, .01 µF 23487
C33, C34, C35, C36, C37, C38, C41, C43, C46, C54, C55.
C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C39N/I, C59, C60 .1 µF 23488
C20 3.3 µF 23265
C40, C61 10 µF 23266

D1 1N4148 28001
D2 MMSD914T1 28124

P1 D-SUB 25 PIN 35251

R38, R39 0 30629

R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R22, R23, R24, R25, R26, R27, R28. 100 30650
R1, R2 470 30658
R12, R36 1.5K 30664
R13 4.7K 30670
R31 6.8K 30672
R14, R15, R16, R19, R20, R29, R35 10K 30674
R3N/I, R30, R32, R33N/I, R34 47K 30682
R11 220K 30690
R37 10K Pot 30618
R40 47K 30300

U1 80C552 25331
U2 MAX242 25415
U3 M48Z58SO 25401
U4, U17 XC9536VQ44 25416
U5, U6, U23, U24, U25, U29 573 25413
U7, U8, U9 74HC4050 25414
U11 82C55APLCC 25417
U12, U30 27C010-150 25432
U15 ADSP2181KS 25362
U18 AD7545A 25424
U19 DAC8SO 25418
U21, U31 TL082 25406
U22 574 25404
U26, U27 10K X 8 30404
U28 14094 25422

Y1 22.1184 MHz 48201

Y2 16.667 MHz 48209

10-52
81819 FRONT PANEL CPU TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-39

10-53
81819 FRONT PANEL CPU BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-40

10-54
81819 FRONT PANEL CPU TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-41

10-55
81819 FRONT PANEL CPU TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-42

10-56
FIGURE 10-43 81819 FRONT PANEL CPU SCHEMATIC
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10-58
 TABLE 10-8 81819 FRONT PANEL CPU BOARD PARTS LIST

Part
I.D. Description
No.
C5, C6 18 pF 23465
C105, C111 .001 µF 23486
C1, C2, C3, C4, C8, C20, C36, C37 .01 µF 23487
C9, C101, C103, C106, C108 .1 µF 23488
C35, C102 1 µF/16 23524
C35A, C102A (REPLACES C35, C102) 1/20 23264
C31 4.7 µF 23310
C7, C29, C30, C34 100 µF/6.3V 23267
C109, C110 470 µF/16V 23228

E1, E2 ENC_1 32114

L1, L2, L3, L4 100 µH 21179

Q200 2N3904 25375

Q201 PZT2222 25378

R103 3.3 30633

R104 470 30658
R26, R201 1K 30662
R24, R25, R102, R114 4.7K 30670
R9, R15, R16, R17, R27, R28, R202 10K 30674
R200 47K 30682
R101 220K 30690

U4 AT27C25620 25251
U9 U6264AD 25301
U3 80C552-5 25331
U11 TDA1013B 25365
U1, U5 SN74HC573DW 25413
U7, U8 74HC4050D 25414
U2, U6 MC14077BD 25419
U10 74HC00AD 25426

Y1 22.1184 MHz 48201

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10-60
81820 KEYPAD TOP COPPER

FIGURE 10-44

10-61
81820 KEYPAD BOTTOM COPPER

FIGURE 10-45

10-62
81820 KEYPAD TOP COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-46

10-63
81820 KEYPAD BOTTOM COMPONENT LAYOUT

FIGURE 10-47

10-64
FIGURE 10-48 81820 KEYPAD SCHEMATIC
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10-66
 TABLE 10-9 81820 KEYPAD BOARD PARTS LIST

I.D. Description Part No.

C1, C2, C4, C5 .1 µF 23488
C3 10/25 23266
C3A (REPLACES C3) 10/16 23525

D17, D18, D19, D23, D24, D25, D26 LED 1/8 YELLOW 28025
D21, D22 LED 1/8 RED 28024
D25 N/I

R401 10K POT 30267

R101, R102, R103, R104, R105, R106, R107, R108, R109, R110, 150 30652
R201, R202, R203, R204, R205, R206, R210.
R207, R208, R209, R303, R304, R305, R306 470 30658

S101, S102, S103, S104, S105, S106, S201, S202, S203, S204, Large Switch 32124
S205,
S301, S302, S303, S304, S305. Small Switch 32125
S107, S112, S206, S207, S210, S212, S306, S311, S312, S313, Illum. Switch 32126
S315, S108, S109, S110, S111, S113, S114, S115, S208, S209,
S213, S214, S215, S307, S308, S309, S310, S314.

U2, U3, U4 A6810SLW 25407

U1 SN74HC154DW 25421

10-67
 TABLE 10-10
RECORD OF CHANGES

CHANGE TITLE OR BRIEF

DATE ENTERED BY
NO. DESCRIPTION

10-68
 WARNING
HIGH VOLTAGE
is used in the operation of this equipment.

DEATH ON CONTACT
may result if personnel fail to observe safety precautions.
Learn the areas containing high voltage within the equipment.
Be careful not to contact high voltage connections when
installing, operating or maintaining this equipment.
Before touching or working inside the equipment, turn power
and ground points of high potential OFF.

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