5-7 UX-910 ADJUSTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

MEASUREMENT

 

 

 

 

ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT

ADJUSTMENT CONDITION

 

VALUE

 

POINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT

LOCATION

 

 

 

UNIT

ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2ND LO LOCK

1

• Connect an optional UX-910 (1200

MAIN

Connect

a

digital

2.6–3.8 V

 

 

Verify

VOLTAGE

 

MHz band unit).

 

(UX-910)

multimeter or oscillo-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Display frequency: 1270.5000 MHz

 

scope to check point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Receiving

 

 

 

CP701.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1ST LO LOCK

1

• Display frequency: 1240.0000 MHz

MAIN

Connect

a

digital

6.0–7.0 V

 

 

Verify

VOLTAGE

 

• Receiving

 

 

(UX-910)

multimeter or oscillo-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

scope to check point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CP501.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

• Display frequency: 1300.0000 MHz

 

 

 

 

3.4–4.4 V

 

 

 

 

 

• Receiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

1

• Display frequency: 1280.0000 MHz

MAIN

Connect a spectram

–34 dBm (16 dB gain)

MAIN

R224

GAIN

 

• Connect a standard signal generator

(UX-910)

analyzer

to

check

 

 

 

(UX-910)

 

 

 

to [12 ANT] connector and set as:

 

point CP311.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency : 1280.0000 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level

: 710 µV* (–50 dBm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modulation : OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Receiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATT GAIN

1

• Display frequency: 1280.0000 MHz

MAIN

Connect a spectram

–14 dBm (20 dB of gain

MAIN

R288

 

 

• [ATT]

 

: ON

(UX-910)

analyzer

to

check

difference between the

(UX-910)

 

 

 

• Set an SSG as

:

 

point CP311.

 

attenuator

ON

and

 

 

 

 

Frequency : 1280.0000 MHz

 

 

 

 

OFF.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level

: 710 µV* (–50 dBm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modulation : OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Receiving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDLING

1

• Display frequency: Any

MAIN

Connect

a

digital

0.5 V

 

MAIN

R13

 

 

• Mode

 

: CW

(UX-910)

multimeter

between

voltage difference

(UX-910)

 

 

 

• Preset R61, R67, R83 to max.

 

check points CP321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clockwise, R13 to max. counter

 

and CP322.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clockwise, and C332 to center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Connect an RF power meter to [12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANT].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Connect an SSG to the check point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CP311 and set as :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency : 10.8500 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level

: OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Transmitting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

1

• Display frequency: Any

Rear

Connect

an

RF

5 W

 

 

Adjust

BALLANCE

 

• Mode

 

: CW

panel

power meter

to [12

 

 

 

 

SSG’s

 

 

• Connect an SSG to the check point

 

ANT].

 

 

 

 

 

 

level

 

 

CP311 and set as :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency : 10.8500 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Transmitting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

• Display frequency: 1240.0000 MHz

 

 

 

 

Read the

RF

power

 

Verify

 

 

• Transmitting

 

 

 

 

 

 

meter indication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

• Display frequency: 1300.0000 MHz

 

 

 

 

Same power as step 2

MAIN

C332

 

 

• Transmitting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(UX-910)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Repeat step 2 and step 3 several times until power difference is minimum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSMITTER

1

• Display frequency: 1270.0000 MHz

Rear

Connect

an

RF

5 W

 

MAIN

R83

GAIN

 

• Set an SSG as

:

panel

power meter

to [12

 

 

 

(UX-910)

 

 

 

Frequency : 10.8500 MHz

 

ANT].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level

: 18 mV* (–22 dBm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Transmitting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This output level of a standard signal generator (SSG) is indicated as SSG’s open circuit.

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Icom IC-910H service manual UX-910 Adjustments

IC-910H specifications

The Icom IC-910H is a highly regarded and versatile transceiver that is designed for amateur radio operators who are particularly interested in V/UHF and microwave communications. Known for its exceptional performance, the IC-910H encompasses a suite of features that make it a standout choice for both casual and dedicated hams.

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