GENERAL INFORMATION

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1.11.4 REMOVING RF UNIT

1.Remove the five screws attaching the shield to the PC board.

2.Remove the two screws securing the RF power module to the chassis. Then remove the four stand- offs attaching the RF board to the chassis.

3.Unsolder the antenna connector from the PC board by removing the solder at the locations shown in the following illustration.

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ANTENNA

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CONNECTOR

4.Remove the PC board by lifting it upward. The RF- to-logic board connector under the IF board must unplug, so some resistance may be encountered. Do not pull on the IF or PLL board assemblies because they can be easily damaged.

1.11.5 REMOVING LOGIC UNIT

1.Remove the top panel knobs. Then remove the spanner nuts on the quick select and on-off/volume switches. Remove the plastic top panel.

2.Unplug the flex cables from the front panel, acces- sory connector, and PTT switch as described in Section 1.11.3.

3.Unsolder the DC power flex circuit attached to the logic unit near the accessory flex circuit connector.

4.Remove the four screws attaching the logic unit to the chassis.

5.Remove the logic unit by carefully lifting it outward. The RF-to-logic board connector under the IF board must unplug, so some resistance may be encountered. There is a pry hole (indicated by an arrow) on the lower left edge of the PC board.

 

November 1999

1-7

Part No. 001-7780-500

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EFJohnson 7780 service manual Removing RF Unit, Removing Logic Unit