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6. a 145 VIV 13 LC I CU x 10 uu 4 17 tht 05 SOOBNY 209n Lt AOL MOT C Cu se DER 1 m MOT a 109 _ gt 2I CV50 98090 for free by RadioAmateur eu RCI 2950 DX HAPTER 6 RCI 2970 DX A H 6 0 REQUIRED TEST EQUIPMENT D DC Power Supply 13 8VDC 20 Frequency Counter 100 MHz RF Wattmeter 100W Signal Generator 100 MHz 3 Multimeter Automatic Distortion Meter Automatic Modulation Meter Oscilloscope 50 MHz 5 Audio Signal Generator Sinad Meter 6 1 ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES This transceiver has been aligned at the factory and does not require any adjustments at installation The required test equipment listed are used for the test setup or alignment shown in Figure 6 1 Transmitter Test Setup and Figure 6 2 Receiver Test Setup These test setups are used in part or total during the following adjustments and refer to Page 44 for adjustment location 6 1 1 PLL ALIGNMENT ITEM U U T SETTING ADJUST MEASUREMENT POINT PLL 2
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8. 1 01 RCYO 011 122342 133342 139342 RCYO RCYO RCYO RCYO1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 011 00042 10042 22042 33042 15042 47042 56042 68042 10142 011 RCYO 22142 RCYO 27142 RCYO 33142 RCYO 47142 RCYO 56142 RCYO 68142 RCYO 82142 1 RCYO 10242 12242 011 5242 011 8242 1 1 1 1 1 22242 27242 33242 39242 47242 56242 68242 82242 10342 12342 5342 DESCRIPTION MAIN 0Q 0 1W 10Q 220 330 150 470 560 680 1009 0 s 150Q 0 1800 2200 2700 3300 O O C 470Q 0 5600 0 680Q 0 8200 0 1 1KQ 0 1W 1 2 0 1 5 0 1 8KQ 0 2 2 0 2 7KQ 0 3 3KQ 0 3 9KQ 0 4 7KQ 0 5 6 0 6 8KQ 0 8 2KQ 0 10 0 1 12 15 22KQ 33KQ 39KQ C OO 33 W LW 41 R7 34 62 63 99 132 175 198 229 234 319 200 R26 107 112 181 R45 R12 44 48 49 51 53 76 77 106 109 114 169 176 195 197 232 238 284 285 303 312 125 156 R21 47 59 84 147 151 210 218 111 Rad 55 165 189 R15 37 196 219 R102 R108 161 133 R208 C236 248 249 61 C208 21
9. HAPTER 1 SPE IFICATIONS 1 1 0 GENERAL Model Frequency Range Tuning Steps Emission Modes Frequency Control Frequency Tolerance Frequency Stability Operating Temperature Range Microphone Meter Function Input Voltage Antenna Connector Dimensions For 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX Weight For RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX 1 1 TRANSMITTER RF Power Output RCI 2950DX RF Power Output RCI 2970DX RF Transmit Modes Modulation Spurious Emissions Carrier Suppression Antenna Impedance 1 2 RECEIVER Sensitivity For 10dB S N AM CW SSB Sensitivity for 12dB S N FM Image Rejection Ratio Automatic Gain Control AGC Figure Of Merit Audio Output Power Built in Speaker External Speaker Not Supplied RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX 12 meter 24 8900 24 9900 MHz 10 meter 28 0000 29 6900 MHz 100 Hz 1 KHz 10 KHz 100 KHz 1 MHz AM A3 FM F3 LSB USB A3J CW A1 Phase Lock Loop PLL synthesizer t 0 005 96 t 0 001 0 C to 40 C 400 ohm Dynamic PTT RF Output RX Receive Signal Strength SWR Calibration and SWR 13 8V DC UHF 50239 7 2 4 x 10 3 4 L x 2 3 8 7 3 4 W x 10 3 4 L x 3 7 8 H 4 16 3 oz 7 1b 6 oz AM FM CW 10W SSB 25 W PEP AM FM CW 50 W SSB 150 W PEP AM FM SSB CW A3E 16F3 J3E A1A 50 dB 50 dB 50 Ohms lt 0 5uV lt 0 15u V 0 25uV 65 dB SSB CW AM 80 dB for 50 mV for 10 dB Change in Audio Output 2 5 W 10
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11. 122062052 1222620687 1222614722 1222613512 1222615152 12226151627 LZ2261528A LZ2261529A LZ2261538A 25033006 25053006 25053006 25053008 25053010 25055006 25013006 25052606 25013004 JSO15010W 25013508 JW315510C D Z Z Z JW324008CN 222901882 DESCRIPTION SPEAKER 0 01UF FUSE 16V 7A DC CORD TERMINAL CONN MIC ASSY FRONY PANEL REFRACTOR PLATE KNOB VR KNOB SW INNER KNOB OUTER KNOB LCD WINDOW SH PLATE BOTTOM HOUSING TOP HOUSING FRONT CHASSIS D SPRING A D SPRING B D SPRING D SET PLATE MIC PLATE RUBBER KEY CLAMP METER STOPPER SPONGE NYLON SPACERS SOLDER PLATE FOAM REG CARD SERV CARD WARRANTY LABEL ATTACH LABEL CAU LABEL CAU LABEL WARRANTY LABEL WARRANTY LABEL LABEL SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW SET SCREW OUT TOOTH WASHER IN TOOTH WASHER FIBER WASHER for free by RadioAmateur eu
12. R67 94 201 290 291 R14 42 43 69 85 R92 300 1 13 17 39 40 41 57 65 68 88 118 121 123 126 157 262 165 168 173 187 188 194 217 223 228 137 239 240 243 153 248 251 252 296 301 309 313 20 83 124 128 131 265 323 324 160 135 330 138 R191 R193 R93 110 222 236 155 R2 264 RANGER PART NO 6950102 0100042 RCYO1 01 01 1 1 1 1 1 1 47947 10042 22042 33042 15042 47042 56042 68042 101427 01151427 01181427 01221427 RCY0127142 RCY0133142 RCY0147142 RCY0156142 RCY0168142 01821427 0110242 12242 5242 RCYO 011 RCY011824Z RCY012224Z 27242 33242 RCYO1 RCYO1 RCYO1 01 39242 47242 01 01 01 RCYOL 56247 68242 82242 10342 RCY011234Z RCY0115342 0122342 RCY0133342 DESCRIPTION MAIN 0Q 0 1W 4 7Q 0 1 10Q 0 1W 220 330 150 470 560 680 1000 0 1 O CO CO 1500 0 1800 2200 2700 3300 O O 4700 0 5604 0 680 0 8200 0 1 1KQ 0 1W 1 2 0 05 1 8KQ 0 2 2 0 2 7KQ 0 3 380 D 3 ORO 0 4 7KQ 0 5 6 0 6 8KQ 0 8 2KQ 0 10KQ 0 1 12 0 1 15 0 1 22 0 1 0 1 W
13. press the MAN manual button or turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until you hear the receiver noise The Manual button will disable Scan function for free by RadioAmateur eu 3 3 5 SPLIT FUNCTION This function enables you to offset the transmit and receive frequencies for FM repeater operation The transmitter frequency can offset either higher or lower than the receive frequency To split frequencies press the MAN button and the Split button to select either split frequency If the split is selected the transmit frequency will be higher than the receive frequency If split is selected the transmit frequency will be lower than the receive frequency 3 3 6 MEMORY FUNCTION The RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX can store up to 10 most frequently used frequencies from 0 to 9 To program a frequency into memory follow the procedure described below 1 Press the MAN button 2 Press the PRG button 3 Press the MEM button MEMORY Y and 0 should appear on the left hand side of the LCD display Pressing the MEM button will advance the channel number from 0 to 9 4 Select the desired frequency you wish to store in memory 5 Press the ENT button 6 Repeat the same procedure to program other memory channels 3 3 7 MEMORY CHANNEL SCANNING You can scan and select any of these 10 preset frequencies by following the procedure described below 1 Press the MAN button 2 Press the MEM button 3
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15. A MHZ A A A KHz A BUSY PIE CLR D RF GAIN 88 AAN 2 B ANL R BEEP SPLIT PRG MAN SHF A en d III VI V SWR SCAN MEM ENT LOCK v 4 9 69 01 62 62 04 G 7 60000900 Figure 3 1 Front Panel 3 0 INTRODUCTION This section explains the basic operating procedures for the RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX Amateur 10 and 12 meter dual band mobile transceiver 3 1 CONTROL AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 1 FRONT PANEL Refer to the above Figure 3 1 for the location of the following controls 1 FREQUENCY SELECTOR This control is used to select a desired transmit and receive frequency 2 RF POWER CONTROL This control allows the user to adjust RF power output 3 MIC GAIN CONTROL Adjusts the microphone gain in the transmit and PA modes This controls the gain to the extent that full talk power is available several inches away from the microphone In the Public Address PA mode the control functions as the volume control for free by RadioAmateur eu 4 ON OFF VOLUME CONTROL This knob controls the volume and the power to the radio To turn the radio on rotate knob clockwise Turning the knob further w
16. Q32 Q33 034 036 Q37 Q38 L16 PLL circuit is programmed by the rotary channel switch GPS 0688 The switch allows IC U601 on CPU P C B to communicate the correct binary data information to the programmable divider inside of IC2 IC2 then controls the VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator to oscillate on the correct frequency This signal is fed either into the receiver s first mixer for receive operation or the transmitter s mixer for transmit operation 5 2 RECEIVER CIRCUIT The incoming receives signal come into the radio via the antenna and into the front end pre amp consisting of 019 The signal is fed into the mixer circuit of the Q20 and 21 The signal is then filtered by L8 L9 and L10 then into the AM FM IF section of the receiver depending on the mode of operation The signal is then detected by either the AM detector FM detector and then fed to the audio amplifier section of the receiver and finally out to the speaker 5 3 TRANSMITTER MODULATION CIRCUIT 1 The transmitter modulation circuit modulates the low level RF signal from the PLL exciter circuit with the user s audio voice signal from the microphone The audio from the microphone is then amplified and fed into the balanced modulator circuit 2 If the transceiver is in the AM mode the AF power amplifier modulates the last RF amplifier which produces a true amplitude modulated RF signal 3 If the transceiver is in the FM mode the audio sign
17. Set radio to 24 890 MHz AM RX mode 1 0 VDC 0 1 VCO Voltage Frequency setting at 29 699 MHz lt 4 5 VDC Connect Multimeter to TP10 PLL1 Set radio to 24 890 MHz AM RX mode 1 0 VDC 0 1 VCO Voltage Frequency setting at 32 000 MHz lt 6 5 VDC Connect Multimeter to TP11 AM Frequency Set radio to RX mode 10 1000 MHz 10 Set Clarifier Control to 12 o clock Hz Connect Frequency Counter to TP16 TX Frequency Set radio to AM TX mode VR8 10 1000 MHz 10 Connect Frequency Counter to TP16 Hz VCO Output Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM RX mode L17 Maximum Output Connect Oscilloscope to TP3 38 6950 MHz TP3 AM OSC Set radio to AM TX mode Mod off 1 18 10 6950 MHz 10 Connect Frequency Counter to 5 Hz USB OSC Set radio to USB TX mode Mod off 10 6975 MHz 10 Short TP6 to ground Hz Connect Frequency Counter to TPS LSB OSC Set radio to LSB TX mode Mod off L19 10 6925 MHz 10 Connect Frequency Counter to TPS Hz 6 1 2 TRANSMITTER ALIGNMENT 18 for free by RadioAmateur eu RCI 2970DX LEVELS ARE SHOWN IN POINT TX Power Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM TX mode L18 L37 L35 Maximum Output Modulation off Set radio to 28 000 MHz USB TX mode AF signal 30mV 1 KHz to microphone Connect Oscilloscope to TP17 Set RF PWR Fully Clockwise Set Clarifier Control to 12 o clock Set radio to 24 890 MHz amp 29 699 MHz Maximum Output and Balance AM APC Set radio to AM TX mode 6 VDC Connect Multimeter
18. THD 8 Ohms 5 Watts 8 Ohms 5 Watts SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE for free by RadioAmateur eu RCI 2950 DX lt HAPTER 2 RCI 2970 DX INT RODUCTION 2 0 INTRODUCTION The Ranger RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX is a solid state fully synthesized Amateur 10 and 12 meter dual band mobile transceiver with full band coverage from 28 0000 MHz to 29 6999 MHz and 24 8900 MHz to 24 9900 MHz and all mode operation including AM FM USB LSB CW and PA modes The 10 most commonly used frequencies can be pre programmed by the user for easy channel access 2 1 RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX FEATURES 25 Watts PEP of Output Power RCI 2950 DX 150 Watts PEP of Output Power RCI 2970 DX Full Band Coverage All Mode Operation Brightness Control CTCSS Encoder Decoder Optional Repeater Offset Switch Programmable Frequencies Built in Dual VFO RIT RX Incremental Tuning Squelch Noise Blanker RF Gain Control RF Power Output Selector External Speaker Connection PA Mode LCD Display Multi Function LCD Meter for free by RadioAmateur eu RCI 2950 DX HAPTER 3 RCI 2970 DX C PERATION o c NO NO HF PWR VOL so wy R BEEP 17 24 SWR II SPLIT LI
19. to TP8 SSB APC Set radio to USB TX mode 12 5 VDC Connect Multimeter to TP8 BIAS Current Set radio to USB TX mode Modulation off Connect current meter to TP7 and TP9 Connect current meter to TP7 and TP8 VRI2 50 mA 50 mA AM TX Power Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM TX mode 10W 50W Modulation off Connect short PCB to TP7 and TP9 Set RF PWR Fully Counter Clockwise 19 1W 8W Connect RF Power Meter to antenna jack RF Power Meter Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM TX mode VRIO Level Meter Indicator Set RF Power Fully Clockwise SSB ALC Set radio to USB TX mode VRI4 25W 150W PEP AF signal 30 mV 1 KHz to microphone SSB Carrier Set radio to USB TX mode VR7 Spurious Emission to Balance AF signal 30 mV KHz to microphone minimum Connect Oscilloscope to antenna jack Set radio to 28 000 MHz CW TX mode VR9 200mV Sine Wave Plug in CW Key Disconnect the Mic Jack Connect AC Voltmeter to EXT SP AM Modulation Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM TX mode FM Modulation Set radio to 28 000 MHz FM TX mode AF signal 30 mV 1 KHz to microphone Set Mic Gain Fully Clockwise 6 1 3 RECEIVER ALIGNMENT 19 for free by RadioAmateur eu ITEM SETTINGS ADJUST MEASUREMENT POINT AM Sensitivity Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM RX mode L5 6 7 8 9 10 Audio Output gt 2V Set Clarifier Control to 12 o clock S N gt 10 dB Set RF Gain Fully Clockwise Set SQ Fully Counter Clockwise Set NB ANL O
20. transmit for more than 10 seconds at a time Transmitting over long periods can cause heat built up and cause transmitter damage 7 1 PERIODIC INSPECTION This unit is aligned at the factory to deliver maximum performance However continued performance cannot be expected without periodic inspection and maintenance Important points to be checked regularly are as follows Check Item Whip antenna If cracked or broken replace it option Coaxial cable If sheath is cracked seal with vinyl tape If immersed with water install new coaxial cable plug connections corroded clean contacts Battery connection If corroded clean power terminals Ground terminal If corroded clean terminal 7 2 FUSE REPLACEMENT To protect the equipment from serious damage a fuse is provided on the power supply lines The fuse protect against overvoltage reverse polarity or internal fault of the equipment If the fuse has blown first find out the cause of the trouble before replacing it A fuse rated for more than 7A for RCI 2950 DX and 20A for RCI 2970 DX should not be used since it may permanently damage the equipment Damage due to overfusing is not covered by the warranty 1355 for free by RadioAmateur eu lt HAPTER 8 RCI 2950 DX DI AGRAMS lt RCI 2970 DX PARTS LIST 1 8 0 GENERAL Information on most electrical and mechanical parts is included in the parts list The reference designators are in alphanumeric order 8 1 OR
21. 0 DX RCI 2970 DX Amateur 10 and 12 meter dual band mobile transceiver 4 1 FREQUENCY SELECTION Frequency selection in the RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX can be accomplished using anyone of the three following methods 1 The first method of frequency selection is through the use of the SHE Shift key and the Up and t Down arrows To accomplish this press the SHF button until the cursor arrow is positioned under the digit of the frequency that is to be changed then use the o Up arrow to increase the number If a decrease in frequency is desired press the t Down arrow Perform the steps described above for each digit of the frequency until the desired frequency is displayed in the LCD display window 2 The second method of frequency selection is accomplished using the SHF button and the frequency select knob located above the microphone jack Use the SHF button in the manner described above to select the digit to be changed Proceed to rotate the frequency select knob clockwise to increase the frequency Rotate the frequency select knob counterclockwise to decrease the frequency 3 The third method of selecting the operating frequency of the radio is through the use of the SHF button and the Channel Up and Down buttons located on the microphone Frequency selection by this method is accomplished in the same manner as with the Up and Down arrows on the keypad The only difference is that the Channel Up and Down butto
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26. 74 277 283 284 296 80 C10 CK2474AB7R 0 47uF 25WV C144 CK5475AA7R 4 7uF 16WV C47 49 165 174 110 CK1223AB6U 0 022uF 50WV 127 C171 CK1153AB6U 0 15uF SOWV C12 1222 7 0 0022uF 50VIV C40 50 53 54 172 CK1472AB6U 0 0047uF 173 241 184 50WV C186 CK2224AB7R 0 22uF 25WV C169 264 233 CK5225AA7R 2 2uF 16WV 32 84 126 151 179 CK5105AB7R 16WV 180 194 195 306 94 C130 322 1610462 0 1uF 16WV C163 1622462 0 22uF 16WV 164 167 213 109 CTY1610562 16WV 125 137 147 C129 321 CTY1622562 2 2uF 16WV C189 140 323 46 1647562 4 7uF 16WV ICA YNMA08005M IC 8005 2 YNJR00324M IC NJM324M IC6 YNJR04558M IC NJM4558M IC3 YNJR03404A IC NJM3404M IC2 YNMC45162D 145162 019 TY28C33562 TR28C3356 047 49 67 25 07982 TR 2SB798DL 03 5 6 8 15 18 30 25 27126 TR 35 40 43 44 45 48 2SC2712GR 50 537 59 51705 68 69 71 28 401 07 41 25 1298 TR 2SA1298Y 01 2 9 10 11 12 13 25 27142 TR 25 2714 14 19 22 2329 29 32 33 34 36 31 38 58 59 64 24 073 74 TYTN2510N8 TR TN2510N8 016 17 26 27 52 54 2 14032 TR RN1403 56 70 72 76 042 46 TYZRN24032 TR RN2403 020 21 25 03022 D1 11 COPPER SIDE EDSS00226Y DIODE 155226 D82 EDSS00314Y DIODE 155314 D2 10 12 17 23 33 EDSS00355Y DIODE 155355 35 41 48 49 52 54 63 67 69 77 83 85 87 100 104 110 111 20 80 81 403 R295 D89 90 109 94 ED1N04148Y DIODE 1N4148 D78 79 86 88 EDSS00184Y DIODE 155184 D21 42 44 45 46 47 ED1V00217Y DI
27. 8 68 69 88 95 121 253 86 108 1 57 142 148 155 247 98 117 C51 C150 133 C44 19 30 120 136 89 243 300 C212 115 C8 C4 79 114 139 160 301 COPPER SIDE C143 C101 C242 635723777 51 C39 11 14 60 62 228 29 C206 5291 119 18 118 135 134 202 205 17 C203 C20 100 C227 228 289 290 C256 C48 64 85 104 124 288 182 210 229 230 231 239 245 246 257 287 326 112 122 146 152 225 304 271 275 278 282 285 285 286 295 302 156 279 280 111 307 309 310 311 312 313 320 263 Caron Or Irl 3222 25 33 34 37 59 65 67 73 76 87 92 6 97 105 106 324 116 123 132 141 70 325 145 149 153 158 159 pl Ord oy T E935 196 197 201 207 224 p220 232 234 2395 238 240 250 251 254 255 268 292 297 299 303 190 281 38 82 99 71 403 CT 31 306 55 99 93 93 107 267 138 150 178 181 191 192 204 259 265 266 0147347 470 0 10 0168347 68KQ 0 11 01823427 82KQ 0 11 0110447 100KQ 0 1W 0122447 220KQ 0 1W 0127447 270 0 1W 0147447 470 0 10 0182447 820KQ 0 1W RCY011054Z2 1 0 1W 0115542 1 5MQ 0 1W CK1010AB1A 50WV CK1030AB1A 3PF 50WV CK1050AB1A 5PF 50WV CK1080
28. AB2A 8PF 5OWV CK1100AB2A 10PF 50WV CK1150AB4A 15PF 50WV CK1180AB4A 18PF 50WV 1220 4 22 50WV CK1270AB4A 27 50WV 1330 4 50WV 1470 4 47 5OWV 1560 4 56PF 50WV 1680 4 68PF 50WV 1820 4 82PF 50WV CK1101AB5A 100PF 50WV CK1121AB5A 120PF 50WV CK1151AB5A 150PF 50WV CK1181AB5A 180PF 50WV CK1221AB5A 220PF 50WV CK1271AB5A 270PF 50WV CK1331AB5A 330PF 50WV CK1471AB5A 4710 50WV CK1561AB5A 560PF 50WV CK1390AB4D 39PF 50WV CK1100AB2G 10PF 50WV CK1330AB4G 33PF 50WV CK1680AB4G 68PF 50WV CK1101AB5G 100PF 50WV CK1151AB5G 150PF 50WV CK1271AB5G 270 50WV CK1331AB5G 330PF 50WV CK1391AB5G 390PF 50WV CK1561AB5G 560PF 50WV CK1103AB7A 0 01IL 50WV CK2104AB7R 0 1 25WV CK1103AB6U 0 01UE 50WV CK1102AB7L 0 001uF 50WV for free by RadioAmateur eu C5 16 23 26 41 56 CK1473AB7R 0 047hE 50WV 74 75 77 78 81 157 162 170 199 258 262 272 273 274 277 283 284 296 80 C10 CK2474AB7R 0 47uF 25WV C144 CK5475AA7R 4 7uF 16WV C47 49 165 174 110 CK1223AB6U 0 022uF 50WV 127 C171 CK1153AB6U 0 15uF SOWV C12 1222 7 0 0022uF 50VIV C40 50 53 54 172 CK1472AB6U 0 0047uF 173 241 184 50WV C186 CK2224AB7R 0 22uF 25WV C169 264 233 CK5225AA7
29. AND ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER 1 2 BAND P C B 3 J402 4 J401 5 J403 REMARK LEFT COMPONENT SIDE RIGHT COPPER SIDE BLUE RANGER PART NUMBER EPT295090Z EWRT32053S EX07N41216 EX07N41261 WX01070706 DESCRIPTION BAND P C B ROTARY SW PCB CONN S 3PIN PCB CONN S 7PIN JUMPER WIRE for free by RadioAmateur eu dr le i 2 11 0 d 0 0 0 00 0 Ae Ae I al 404 EP d n i 1708 nm 11102 8 103 a _ 25 CL 1 Lia 0705 11106 E 0707 de ET2960 80222 PART LIST RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX KEY SW P C B ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER RANGER PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER 1 EPT295031Z KEY SW P C B 2 701 708 RCP161524Z 1 5K OHM 1 16W 3 KEY SW P C B x 14 EWPS33042X TACT SW 4 D701 D708 EX01N40064 LED WHITE 5 KEY SW P C B x 2pc EX07N48441 PCB CONN S 6PIN REMARK TOP COMPONENT SIDE MIDDLE COPPER SIDE BLUE BOTTOM COMPONENT SIDE BLUE for free by RadioAmateur eu jual mg d PART LIST RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX CPU P C B ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER RANGER PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER 1 EPT295042Z CPU P C B 2 C604 CE0102277Z 220uF 10 3 R606 1282047 82 OHM 2W 4 R604 RCUI21214Z 120 OHM 2W 5 DISPLAY EX03N40460 LCD DISPLAY 6 X601 EX14N46510 CERAMIC RESONATOR 7 BZ601 EX14N46511 BUZZER 8 CN602 CN608 EX07N41226 PCB CONN S 2PIN 9 CN603 CN605 CN610 EX
30. AY V TYPE JACK C PIN for free by RadioAmateur eu E rr Lr UN PART LIST RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX VR P C B A ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER 1 2 501 505 3 RF MIC VOL SQ 3 J501 J505 6 J502 J504 REMARK LEFT COMPONENT SIDE RIGHT COPPER SIDE BLUE RANGER PART NUMBER EPT295050Z CC0501027L RV10203451 RV50303453 EX07N41226 EX07N41216 28 2950507 DESCRIPTION VR P C B A 0 0014F SOWV VR 1 5 VR 50KB 50KA PCB CONN S 2PIN PCB CONN S 3PIN for free by RadioAmateur eu PART LIST m aj RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX VR P C B B ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER 1 d C601 3 RF CAL 4 J601 J602 REMARK LEFT COMPONENT SIDE RIGHT COPPER SIDE BLUE RANGER PART NUMBER EPT295060Z CC0501027L RV10203456 EX07N41216 79 DESCRIPTION VR P C B B 0 001 uF 50WV VR 1KB 20KB PCB CONN S 3PIN for free by RadioAmateur eu PART LIST RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX MIC P C B ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER RANGER PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER 1 EPT295070Z MIC P C B 2 C701 C703 501025 0 001uF 50WV 3 702 7703 EX07N48152 PCB CONN S 2PIN 4 J701 EX07N48244 PCB CONN S 3PIN 5 MIC P C B EX06N41111 MIC JACK REMARK LEFT COMPONENET SIDE BLUE MIDDLE COMPONENT SIDE RIGHT COPPER SIDE BLUE 230 for free by RadioAmateur eu PART LIST ID 0 4 z c e e D o RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX B
31. CTCSS OPTIONAL The RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX can operate with CTCSS frequencies for accessing repeaters with an optional CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System encoding device installed 3 3 10 PROCEDURE TO RECEIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Be sure that power source microphone and antenna are connected to the proper connectors before going to the next step Turn unit on by running VOL knob clockwise on transceiver Set the VOL to a comfortable listening level Set the MODE switch to the desired mode Listen to the background noise from the speaker Turn the SQ knob slowly clockwise until the noise just disappears The SQ is now properly adjusted The receiver will remain quiet until a signal is actually received Do not advance the control too far or some of weaker signals will not be heard Set the CHANNEL selector switch to the desired channel Set the RF GAIN control fully clockwise for maximum receive gain Adjust the CLARIFIER control to clarify the SSB signals or to optimize AM FM signals 3 3 11 PROCEDURE TO TRANSMIT 1 2 3 Select the desired channel of transmission Set the MIC GAIN control fully clockwise If the channel is clear depress the push to talk switch on the microphone and speak in a normal voice 210 for free by RadioAmateur eu RCI 2950 DX HAPTER 4 RCI 2970 DX PROGRAMMING 1 4 0 INTRODUCTION This section explains the basic programming procedures for the RCI 295
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33. DERING REPLACEMENT PARTS Parts orders should be referred to the parts department at e Ranger Communications Inc 401 W 35 ST NATIONAL CITY CA 91950 7909 Tel 619 426 6440 Fax 619 426 3788 E m for free by RadioAmateur eu PART LIST RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX CH SW P C B ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER RANGER PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER 1 EPT295090A CH SW P C B 2 PCB CONN S 3PIN CC0501037L 0 01 50WV COPPER SIDE 3 CH SW P C B EWRT32051S ROTARY SW 4 CH SW P C B EX07N41216 PCB CONN S 3PIN REMARK COPPER SIDE BLUE 24 for free by RadioAmateur eu D PART LIST RCI 2950 DX SWR P C B ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER RANGER PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER 1 EPT360041Z SWR P C B 2 R402 RCP141014Z 100 OHM 1 4W 3 R401 RCP141214Z 120 OHM 1 4W 4 C401 C402 CC0501037L 0 01 50WV 5 D401 D402 ED1N00060P DIODE 1N60P 6 JP2 JP3 WX01070710 JUMPER WIRE REMARK COPPER SIDE BLUE 25 _ for free by RadioAmateur eu ho amit d em 10010 PART LIST RCI 2970 DX POWER P C B ITEM REFERENCE NUMBER RANGER PART DESCRIPTION NUMBER 1 EPA010010A POWER P C B 2 R904 RCU141094Z 1 OHM 1 4W 3 R905 R906 RCU142204Z 22 OHM 1 4W 4 R902 141024 1K OHM 1 2 W 5 R911 RCP
34. FF switch to OFF position Set VOL Control at 2 o clock Connect RF SG to antenna jack Frequency 28 000 MHz luV Mod 30 Set radio to 24 890 MHz AM RX mode Balance between RF SG setting 24 890 MHz 24 890 and 29 699 Set radio to 29 699 MHz AM RX mode MHz RF SG setting 29 699 MHz USB Sensitivity Set radio to USB RX mode L11 L12 Audio Output gt 2V Set VOL Control Fully Clockwise S N gt 10 dB RF SG setting 28 001 MHz 0 5uV Mod off LSB Sensitivity Set radio to LSB RX mode 111 112 Audio Output gt 2 Set VOL Control Fully Clockwise S N gt 10 dB RF SG setting 27 999 MHz 0 5uV Mod off FM Distortion Set radio to 28 000 MHz FM RX mode Audio Output gt Set MODE switch to FM mode Distortion lt 10 RF SG setting 28 000 MHz ImV Mod 3KHz NB Adjust Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM RX mode LI DC Voltage to max RF SG setting 28 000 MHz 100uV Mod off gt 2V Set NB ANL OFF switch to NB ANL position Connect Voltmeter to AM Squelch Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM RX mode VR4 Slowly Adjust very slowly Set SQ Control Fully Clockwise until squelch just RF SG setting 28 000 MHz ImV Mod 30 open SSB Squelch Set radio to USB RX mode VR3 Slowly Adjust very slowly Set SQ Control Fully Clockwise until squelch just RF SG setting 28 001 MHz ImV Mod off open AM S RF Meter Set radio to 28 000 MHz AM RX mode 6 bar the Level AM S Meter RF SG setting 28 000 MHz 100uV Mod 30 Meter Indicat
35. G SPLIT being displayed in the lower left hand corner 3 Using SHF key and the o Up and Down arrows as described earlier program the display to read 010000 4 Press ENT A 100 KHz offset has now been programmed into the radio 5 Return the radio to manual operation by pressing the MAN key 6 Using the SHE key and the Up and Down arrows as described previously set the radio for the desired receive frequency 7 Press SPLIT In the lower right corner of the display either SPLIT or SPLIT will be displayed If SPLIT is displayed the transmitter will be offset 100 KHz above the receive frequency when keyed If SPLIT is displayed the transmitter will be offset 100 KHz below the receive frequency When the transmitter is keyed the frequency display will change to show the frequency being transmitted I 8 To return the radio to simplex operation 1 same transmit and receive frequency press the MAN key K for free by RadioAmateur eu HAPTER 5 2950 DX CIRCUIT RCI 2970 DX DI SCRIPTION 1 5 0 INTRODUCTION This section explains the technical theory of operation for the RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX mobile transceiver 5 1 PLL CIRCUIT The Phase Lock Loop PLL circuit is responsible for developing the receiver s first local oscillator signal and the transmitter s exciter signal The PLL circuit consists primarily of IC2 IC3 Q29
36. IODE VC2 CV038100AY 1 22 YCCHK16240 CHOKE COIL L15 YCCHK16181 CHOKE COIL L16 YCCHK1 6241 CHOKE COIL 7 9 1200602 PCB DC Bt R274 275 RCP1215142 150Q 1 2W R270 RCP1210342Z 10KQ 1 2W C217 0500501 SPF 50WV 214 CC0501804L 18PF 50WV C222 CC0504704A 47PF 50WV C209 CC0508204A 82PF 50WV C215 CC0501215A 120PF 50WV C216 CC0501815A 180PF 50WV 42 221 223 CC0503915G 390PF 50WV C220 10010371 0 01uF 100WV C219 30056142 560PF 300WV 13 24 27 28 52 63 02510672 10uF 25WV 72 102 103 128 168 200 308 C90 188 198 02522672 220F 25WV C42 43 45 154 183 2547672 47 L 25WV 261 C166 260 CE01610772 100uF 16WV C161 185 COPPER CE01633772 330uF 16WV SIDE C269 270 02510872 1000uF 25WV FLL EFCFW455HT CERAMIC FILTER FL2 EFCFE107MX CERAMIC FILTER FL3 EFX8106952 CRYSTAL FILTER 1 EYCAB10240 CRYSTAL X2 EYBAB10100 CRYSTAL X3 EYBAE10697 CRYSTAL 5 006122 612 1C9 5 061302 IC TDA6130 063 25 025382 TR 25 2538 D91 92 93 1 041482 DIODE 1 4148 ECIFT12002 IB L20 ECIFT12013 LOFT L18 19 ECIFT12016 Ta Bs 1 111 1 2252 E L5 ECIFT12253 T L38 ECIFT12255 19 10
37. ODE 15 217 222 107 95 96 97 ED1V00231Y DIODE 15 231 108 D34 EDHMO198SY DIODE HSM198S D18 19 EDRS00135Y DIODE RLS135 D65 98 EDMA0028TY DIODE MA28T D53 66 EDMA0028WY DIODE MA28W D105 106 EDRLO4004X DIODE RLR4004 64 EDZD05519Y ZENER DIODE D68 EDZD05759Y ZENER DIODE D112 EDZD05569Y ZENER DIODE VC2 CV038100AY T C L22 YCCHK16240 CHOKE COIL L15 YCCHK16181 CHOKE COIL L16 YCCHK1 6241 CHOKE COIL 7 9 1200602 PCB DC Bt R274 275 RCP1215142 150Q 1 2W R270 1210342 10KQ 1 2W 217 0500501 SPF 50WV C214 05018041 18 50WV C222 0504704 47PF 50WV C209 0508204 82 50WV 215 0501215 120 50WV 216 0501815 180 50WV 221 223 CC0503915G 390PF 50WV C220 10010371 0 01uF 100WV C219 30056142 560PF 300WV C13 24 27 28 52 63 02510672 10uF 25WV 72 102 103 128 168 200 308 C90 188 198 02522672 220F 25WV C42 43 45 154 183 CE02547672 47 L 25WV 261 C166 260 CE01610772 100uF 16WV C161 185 COPPER CE01633772 330uF 16WV SIDE C269 270 02510872 1000uF 25WV FLL EFCFW455H
38. OTH WASHER FIBER WASHER for free by RadioAmateur eu PART LIST RCI 2970 DX MAIN PCB REFERENCE NUMBER R315 317 318 321 328 R179 R272 273 R246 R293 R115 226 281 R227 231 R11 105 R3 5 8 32 36 78 81 97 144 145 172 177 182 186 286 289 143 154 158 35 104 276 280 1 253 R23 R166 171 190 130 R33 103 R6 10 16 279 282 306 R148 170 202 250 259 304 24 262 404 R146 167 263 292 R4 50 90 96 224 R74 R19 22 64 67 71 75 82 103 117 122 125 149 150 152 174 178 192 199 207 213 225 233 244 249 255 257 258 266 267 268 269 271 287 294 297 307 308 322 326 116 134 329 96 D99 R91 205 R56 89 100 220 221 260 278 283 299 79 80 R235 247 R27 30 70 73 95 209 214 254 288 302 310 311 320 403 R9 25 31 R18 28 66 113 184 204 230 298 305 R52 58 R29 38 86 206 211 212 215 216 256 261 327 139 104 141 14 2 159 162 163 R67 94 201 290 291 R14 42 43 69 85 R92 300 Ri 13 17 39 40 41 36 57 65 68 88 118 12 123 126 157 164 165 168 173 187 188 194 217 223 228 137 239 240 243 153 248 251 2252 299 301 2309 313 20 93 124 128 131 265 323 324 160 135 330 138 403 R191 138 R193 R93 110 222 236 155 R2 264 R46 RANGER PART NO 6950102 01 1 1
39. R 2 2uF 16WV 32 84 126 151 179 CK5105AB7R 16WV 180 194 195 306 94 256 C130 322 1610462 0 1uF 16WV C168 1622462 0 22uF 16WV C164 167 213 109 CTY1610562 16WV 125 137 147 C129 321 CTY1622562 2 2uF 16WV C189 140 323 46 1647562 4 7uF 16WV ICA YNMA08005M IC AN8005M E2 YNJR00324M IC NJM324M IC6 YNJR04558M IC NJM4558M IC3 YNJR03404A IC NJM3404M C2 YNMC45162D MC145162D Q19 TY28C33562 IK 2503356 047 49 67 25 07982 TR 2SB798DL 6 8 15 18 30 25 27126 2SC2712GR 35 40 43 44 45 48 50 53 55 57 65 68 69 71 28 401 07 41 TY2SA1298Y TR 2SA1298Y 01 2 9 10 11 12 13 25 27142 TR 25 2714 14 19 22 2329 29 3233 34 367 3 14 354 58 59 64 24 073 74 TYTN2510N8 TR TN2510N8 016 17 26 27 52 54 2 14032 TR RN1403 56 70 042 46 TYZRN24032 TR RN2403 020 21 25 03022 D1 11 COPPER SIDE EDSS00226Y DIODE 155226 D82 EDSS00314Y DIODE 155314 2 10 12 17 23 33 EDSS00355Y DIODE 155355 35 41 48 49 52 54 02 67 89 71 82 8 87 99 104 110 111 20 80 81 403 R295 D89 90 109 94 1 04148 DIODE 1 4148 78 79 86 88 EDSS00184Y DIODE 155184 D21 42 44 45 46 47 ED1V00217Y DIODE 15 217 D22 107 95 96 97 ED1V00231Y DIODE 15 231 108 D34 EDHMO198SY DIODE HSM198S D18 19 EDRS00135Y DIODE RLS135 D65 98 EDMAO028TY DIODE MA28T D53 66 EDMA0028WY DIODE MA28W D105 106 EDRLO4004xX DIODE RLR4004 Do4 EDZD05519Y ZENER DIODE D68 EDZD05759Y ZENER DIODE D112 EDZD05569Y ZENER D
40. RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX CHAPTER 1 SPECIFICATIONS 1 0 Le a e a ERE E A E E E EE ARRES Ll DEAS UE s pam dos aad ua 1 2 EE 2 INTRODUCTION 2 0 PP 2 1 lacu 3 OPERATION 3 0 latroducHhon race sse d x 3 1 Control amp Connections 3 2 aao bra doped b RR ERR RR Ja CHAPTER 4 PROGRAMMING 4 0 cave cand oboe heed eee ru 4 1 Frequency Selection J u s a oe EE 4 2 Frequency 5 4 3 Offset Frequency Operation CHAPTER 5 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 5 0 eegen 5 1 EC IR oo Cd E E E E 2 2 a rrer tats 2 9 Transmitter Modulation Circuit 5 4 Transmitter Amplifier Circuit CHAPTER 6 ALIGNMENT 6 0 Required Test Equipment 6 1 Alignment Procedures CHAPTER 7 MAINTENANCE 7 0 Td Periodic Inspection Tu Fuse Replacement sy ssn CHAPTER 8 DIAGRAMS AND PART LIST 8 0 PCB Layout amp Part List TABLE OF CONTENTS m 11 bak 11 Tm 11 T 13 __ 4 14 MT 14 __ 14 14 TP 14 7 18 18 for free by RadioAmateur eu RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX
41. Slowly turn the Squelch knob clockwise until the receiver noise disappears 4 Press the Scan button The unit will scan from lower to higher frequencies When you press the button again it will scan from higher to lower frequencies 5 To stop scanning a certain channel press the MAN button or turn the Squelch knob counterclockwise until you hear the receiver noise 3 3 8 METER The meter built into your RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX on the left hand side of the LCD display provides the following information 1 S RF METER In transmit mode it provides a visual indication of transmit output power and received signal strength on the receive mode 2 SWR METER for free by RadioAmateur eu In order to achieve maximum radiated power it is important that your antenna be in good condition properly adjusted and matched to your transceiver The built in SWR Standing Wave Ratio meter allows you to measure your antenna condition To operate this function connect your antenna to the transceiver antenna connector set the mode switch to AM and adjust the MIC GAIN to minimum Select a frequency near the middle of the band you plan to use most Activate the SWR function and press the PTT button on the microphone A bar on the meter is an indication of the antenna matching If there is no bar it indicates that your antenna system is perfectly matched The fewer bars the better matched If several bars appear your antenna needs adjusting 3 3 9
42. T CERAMIC FILTER FL2 EFCFE107MX CERAMIC FILTER FL3 EFX8106952 CRYSTAL FILTER 1 EYCAB10240 CRYSTAL X2 EYBAB10100 CRYSTAL X3 EYBAE10697 CRYSTAL 5 006122 612 1C9 5 061302 IC TDA6130 063 25 025382 TR 25 2538 D91 92 93 1 041482 DIODE 1 4148 ECIFT12002 IB L20 ECIFT12013 TIBI L18 19 ECIFT12016 T 1 111 1 2252 E L5 ECIFT12253 T L38 ECIFT12255 19 10 ECIFT12256 L F T 112 12257 134 ECIFT12559 135 ECIFT12560 LB 113 14 17 ECIFT12264 I F T 137 ECIFT12265 Lab E L6 ECIFT12290 LES L7 ECIFT12440 T evel L8 ECIFT12492 LB L4 ECIFT12526 Fefe Ey L503 ECCHK16000 CHOKE COIL L27 28 31 ECCHK16070 CHOKE COIL T1 ECCHK16004 CHOKE COIL L24 23 ECSPG18003 SPRING COIL 125 ECSPG18077 SPRING COIL 129 5 18090 SPRING COIL 126 5 18365 SPRING COIL 1 33 ECBAD18526 BEAD COIL 132 210048 RF COIL VR8 9 13 17 19 RE10200041 S F R 1KQ VR14 15 RE50200042 S F R 5 VR1 2 7 16 18 RE10300031 S F R 10 VR10 RE10400043 S F R 100KQ VR3 4 RE50400087 S F R 500 VR11 12 RE10100074 S F R 1000 CW EXT SP PA 06 41045 EAR JACK 210 EX07NA41227 PCB CONN S J3 7 41330 5 725 EX07NA48222 PCB CONN S J12 14 19 EX07N48223 PCB CONN S J27 EX07N48224 PCB CONN S J3 16 23 07 48331 5 218 28 EX07N48350 PCB CONN S TP1 3 5 10 11 12 13 07 48612 PCB CONN S
43. al is not mixed with 10 6975MHz oscillator but instead phase modulates the basic exciter signal from the PLL circuit in the TX mixer 4 If the transceiver is in the SSB mode the audio signal is mixed with 10 6975MHz oscillator in ICS 5 4 TRANSMITTER AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT The transmitter takes the basic exciter signal from the TX mixer and amplifies it through a series of amplifiers consisting of 064 Q63 062 Q61 Q60 and the EPA010010A amplifier only for RCI 2970 DX where it is sent out to the antenna connector 14 for free by RadioAmateur eu RAM AG DIA K 2 e 3 50 9 LI RC CW TONE Q 7MHz ER FILTER CONTROL 1 0 BALANCED MODULATOR FILTER FILTER D DRIVER DUT G G RANI to CU DRIVER DRIVER MAIN DIVIDE MAIN DIVIDE TXRX SW for free by RadioAmateur eu ASVX XL Sy Sy V
44. essary 11 SPLIT BUTTON SPLIT This control activates the offset frequency function It causes the transmit frequency to be offset either above or below the receive frequency by a user programmable amount to allow operation of an FM Repeater 12 PROGRAM BUTTON PRG This button is used to program operating or scanning frequencies into memory See the OPERATION section of the manual for further details 13 MANUAL BUTTON MAN This is used to return the unit to manual mode 14 SHIFT BUTTON SHF This is used to select 100 Hz 1 KHz 10 KHz 100 KHz or 1 MHz frequency steps 15 DIM BUTTON DIM This button adjusts the display backlighting in four different steps to best match the ambient light for free by RadioAmateur eu 16 SWR BUTTON SWR This control is used to check SWR 17 SCAN BUTTON SCAN This is used to scan frequencies in each band segment The OPERATION segment of this manual provides detailed information on using the SCAN control 18 MEMORY BUTTON MEM This button is used to program memory channels Detailed information on how to use this control is provided in the OPERATION section of this manual 19 ENTER BUTTON ENT This is used to program frequencies in memory See the OPERATION section of this manual for more information on using this control 20 LOCK BUTTON LOCK This button is used to lock a selected frequency Press it to activate the switch In this position it disables the Frequency Select
45. he memory locations to be programmed 5 After all desired memory locations have been programmed with frequencies return the unit to the manual mode of operation by pressing the MAN key 6 To initiate memory scanning press MEM and then press SCAN As previously discussed the display will show or 5 to indicate whether the radio is scanning from the lowest or the highest memory location or vice versa 7 To return the radio to normal non scanning operation press the MAN key 4 3 OFFSET FREQUENCY OPERATION 12 for free by RadioAmateur eu The RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX has an offset or split frequency feature that will permit the radio to be operated in a half duplex mode This will allow the user to talk on FM repeaters operating in the 10 and 12 Meter bands The FM repeaters may require a subaudible CTCSS tone be transmitted to gain access to the repeater The RCI 2950 2970 DX is not factory equipped with CTCSS encoder decoder I The split frequency function offsets the transmitter frequency either above or below the receive frequency by a user programmable amount In the following example programming of a 100 KHz offset will be described Before attempting to program the offset frequency ensure that the radio is operating in the manual mode by pressing the MAN key 1 Press the PRG Program key 2 Press the SPLIT key The LCD display window will display 00000 with PR
46. ill increase the volume of the receiver 5 SQUELCH CONTROL This switch is used to eliminate background noise being heard through the receiver which can be disturbing when no transmissions are being received To use this feature turn the switch fully counterclockwise and then turn clockwise slowly until the background noise is just eliminate Further clockwise rotation will increase the threshold level which a signal must overcome in order to be heard Only strong signals will be heard at a maximum clockwise setting 6 RF GAIN CONTROL This control is used to reduce the gain of the RF amplifier under strong signal conditions 7 CLARIFIER CONTROL Allows tuning of the receive frequency above or below the assigned frequency by up to 500 Hz Although this control is intended primarily to tune in SSB CW signals it may be used to optimize AM FM signals 8 MODE FM AM USB LSB CW PA SWITCH This switch allows you to select one of the following operating modes FM AM USB LSB CW PA 9 NB ANL BUTTON NB ANL In the NB ANL position the RF Noise Blanker and Aotumatic Noise Limiter in the audio circuits are also activated The Noise Blanker is very effective in eliminating repetitive impulse noise such as ignition interference 10 ROGER BEEP BUTTON R BEEP In the Roger Beep position the radio transmits an audio tone at the end of your transmission to indicate that transmission has ended As a courtesy to others use the Roger Beep only when nec
47. l also act as the upper and lower operating limits of the radio The radio now cannot be programmed to operate i above or below the scan limits 4 2 2 MEMORY SCANNING The RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX has 10 non volatile i e memory resident memory locations which can be programmed with any available frequency within the operating band of the radio The scan function of the unit can be programmed to scan these memory channels The radio will then scan only those memory channels which have been programmed The first step in utilizing the memory scan function is to program the desired frequencies into the radio memory This can be accomplished by performing the following steps 1 With the radio operating in the manual mode press the PRG Program key 2 Press the MEM Memory key PRG should be displayed in the lower right hand corner of the LCD display window In the upper left portion of the display MEMORY should be displayed Directly below MEMORY a number between 0 and 9 will be displayed This number represents the memory location currently being displayed Pressing the MEM key will increase the memory counter to the next memory location and the contents of that memory location will be displayed 3 Using the SHF key and the Up and Down arrows enter the frequency to be stored in the memory location displayed After the desired frequency has been entered press ENT 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all t
48. ns on the microphone are used 4 2 FREQUENCY SCANNING Frequency scanning can be achieved using one of two methods the first method involves the scanning of pre programmed memory channels The second method permits the user to scan all frequencies between a pre set upper and lower scan limit 4 2 1 ALL FREQUENCY SCANNING To allow all Frequency Scanning one must first program the upper and lower scanning limits The scan limits are simply the highest and lowest frequencies that will be scanned To program these limits perform the following steps 1 Press the PRG Program key 2 Press the SCAN key SCAN should appear in the lower right corner of the display window 3 Using SHF key and the c Up and Down arrows select the upper scan limit then press ENT 11 for free by RadioAmateur eu 4 Press the SCAN key again SCAN should appear in the display window 5 Using the SHF key and 6 Up and 1 Down arrows select the lower scan limit then press ENT The upper and lower scan limits have now been programmed To activate the scan feature return the radio to manual operation and press the SCAN button If the display shows SCAN the radio will scan from the lower limit to the upper limit If SCAN is displayed the unit will scan from the upper limit to the lower limit To change from SCAN to SCAN or vice versa press SCAN When programmed the upper and lower scan limits wil
49. or SSB S Meter Set radio to USB RX mode VR2 6 bar on the Level RF SG setting 28 001 MHz 100u V Mod off Meter Indicator Figure 6 1 Transmitter test setup 20 for free by RadioAmateur eu Oscilloscope Spectrum Analyzer Distortion meter CC ET ET EI CH 1 sas 1 E a ES EES Ea pes LI gs LI EH LJ LI LI Eri LLL Modulation Meter Frequency Power Meter Coupler Load UN DC Power Supply Counter ASS coon SG AF 5 VTVM oooooo Distortion meter SINAD Meter RF Generator Option 8 Ohm Load Za Ss E EXT ANT Jack Figure 6 2 Receiver test setup 21 for free by RadioAmateur eu RCI 2950 DX HAPTER 7 RCI 2970 DX MA INTENANCE 1 7 0 PRECAUTIONS The inherent quality of the solid state components used in this transceiver will provide many years of continuous use Taking the following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver 1 Never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected to the antenna receptacle 2 Ensure that the input voltage does not exceed 16 VDC or fall below 11 VDC 3 During alignment do not
50. or Control up down buttons on the front control panel and remote up down buttons on the microphone Repressing the switch will unlock the frequency 21 UP DOWN SELECTOR 07 These buttons are used in conjunction with the shift key to move the frequency upward or downward to select a desired frequency 22 METER This meter indicates received signal strength transmitter RF output power and SWR level 23 LCD DISPLAY The LCD displays the frequency selected functions and memory channel 24 MIC JACK Accepts 6 pin female connector with a type Philmore T616C or Calrad 30445 style connector for free by RadioAmateur eu 3 1 2 REAR PANEL Figure 3 2 represents the location of the following connections o Ge O O O Key zb 58 POWERT R O C 9 Figure 3 2 Rear Panel 1 ANTENNA This jack accepts 50 ohms coaxial cable with a PL 259 type plug 2 CW KEY This jack is for Morse code operation To operate connect a CW key to this jack and place the MODE switch in the CW position 3 EXT SP This jack accepts 4 to 8 ohms 5 watts external speaker When the external speaker is connected to this jack the built in speaker will be disabled 4 PA SP This jack is for PA operation Before operating
51. select an operating mode on your RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX simply rotate the MODE selector and place it in the desired operating mode position FM AM USB or LSB modes are for your voice communications In the CW position you can transmit CW if you have connected an external key to the accessory jack provided on the back of the radio In the PA position the transceiver can be used as a Public Address system Before operating in PA mode you must first connect a PA speaker 8 ohms 5 Watts to the jack located on the rear panel 3 3 3 RF POWER CONTROL This feature allows the adjustment of the RF output power continuously for the RCI 2950 DX AM IW to 10 SSB 10W to 25W and AM 8W to 50W SSB 18W to 100W for the RCI 2970 DX 3 3 4 RECEIVE SCANNING Receive scanning allows you to find active frequencies in the entire band segment To begin scanning slowly turn the Squelch control clockwise until the receiver noise disappears Press the Scan button The unit should start scanning from the lower to the higher frequencies Pressing the Scan button again will change the direction of scanning Each time you press the Scan button SCAN or SCAN will displayed on the LCD display The radio will stop on any active frequency for the entire duration of the transmission When the transmission stops the RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX will wait approximately 2 seconds before it resumes scanning If you want to deactivate Scan mode while it is scanning
52. you must first connect a PA speaker 8 ohms 5 W to this jack 5 POWER This connector accepts 13 8V DC power cable with built in fuse The power cord provided with the radio has a black and red wire The black goes to negative and the red goes to positive for free by RadioAmateur eu 3 2 MICROPHONE 1 PTT SWITCH The receiver and transmitter are controlled by the push to talk switch on the microphone Press the switch and the transmitter is activated release switch to receive When transmitting hold the microphone two inches from the mouth and speak clearly in a normal voice 2 REMOTE UP DOWN SWITCH An operating frequency can be incremented or decremented simply by pushing either of these buttons 3 3 OPERATION 3 3 1 CHANNEL SELECTION Frequency selection for the RCI 2950 DX RCI 2970 DX is simple Select a desired operating frequency by rotating the Frequency Selector or using the Up Down buttons on the front panel or the microphone Press the LOCK button to lock into the selected frequency This will disable the Frequency Selector and the up down buttons on the front panel and the microphone Repressing the LOCK button unlocks the frequency Use the SHF button to step frequency in either 100 Hz 1 KHz 10 KHz 100 KHz or 1 MHz increment when you select a band segment The frequency step is indicated by a small triangle directly under the corresponding digit on the frequency display 3 3 2 MODE SELECTION To

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