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1. If the plate current is higher than 60 mA TS 530SP or 30 mA TS 530D do not leave the stand by switch on for more than a few seconds Excessive plate current shor tens the life of the final tubes 5 5305 6 TS 530D 30mA MIC Control Fully counterclockwise Fig 4 7 Adjusting Final Tube Bias for free by RadioAmateur eu 5 Place MODE switch to TUNE METER switch to ALC Peak the DRIVE control If the meter pegs or goes out of the ALC range reduce the CARRIER control setting for an on scale reading the CAR control is a level ad justment while the drive control is a resonating adjust ment Fig 4 8 NOTE The TUNE position permits tuning of the final tank circuit at reduced power without danger to the tubes In the TUNE position the screen voltage to the fianls is reduced approximately 5096 and the keying circuit is closed SENG VOXDELAY CAR Adjust DRIVE control for maximum meter deflection METER MIC GAIN oO cw 3 15 TUNE got METER OXOELAY CAR GO 2 2 MODE MIC GAIN NA Cw PROC C Adjusting point Adjust PLATE control for maximum meter deflection HF Fig 4 9 Plate Adjustment PLATE adjustment ra
2. 14 4 1 Reception l 1 Basic Procedures for Receive Operation 2 WWV Reception 4 2 Reception Ii 1 NOTCH CONTROL 2 RF ATT Switch 3 RF Gain Control 4 AGC Automatic Gain Control 5 RIT XIT 6 IF Shift 7 NARROW Switch 8 Noise Blanker NB 1 Speech Processor 2 VOX Voice Operated Transmit Operation 3 XIT Transmitter Incremental Tuning 4 CW Operation 4 5 Digital Display Calibration 4 6 Analog Dial Calibration SECTION 5 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 20 5 1 Optional Accessories 5 2 Installation of Accessories SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE AND ALIGNMENT 25 6 1 General 6 2 Service Position 6 3 Receiver Adjustments 6 4 Transmitter Adjustments 6 5 Transmitting on WARC BANDS 6 6 Operation on 220V AC or 240V AC USA SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 BLOCK 29 INTERNAL 30 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 31 for free by RadioAmateur eu TS 530 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Frequency Power Power Consumption Dimensions W8Ight rtr re TRANSMITTER Final Power
3. Audio Input Impedance RF Output Impedance Carrier Suppression Sideband Spurious Harmonic Radiation Audio Freq Response ALC Input rne tiet rbi Linear Amp Relay Contact Rating RECEIVER Receiver Sensitivity Image IF Receiver Selectivity SSB CW Notch filter Attenuation Audio Output Impedance Audio Output 2 2 1 160 1 8 2 0 MHz 80 3 5 4 0 MHz 40 7 0 7 3 MHz 30 m 10 1 10 15 MHz 10 0 MHz WWV 20 m Band 14 0 14 35 MHz 17 m Band 18 068 18 168 MHz 15 m Band 21 0 21 45 MHz 12 m Band 24 89 24 99 MHz 10 m Band 28 0 29 7 MHz SSB CW Within 1 kHz during the first hour after 1 minute of warmup Within 100 Hz during any 30 minute period thereafter 110VAC 120VAC 240VAC 50 60 Hz Transmit 295 watts Receive 27 watts with heaters off 333 13 3 x 133 5 3 x 333 13 3 mm inch 12 8 kg 28 2 Ibs TS 530SP TS 530D 220W PEP for SSB operation 180W DC for
4. This push switch activates the XIT Transmit Incremental Tuning circuit and the XIT indicator By adjusting the XIT control the VFO transmit frequency can be varied 2 kHz without changing the receive frequency 41 RIT SWITCH 8 This push switch activates the RIT Receiver Incremental Tuning circuit and the RIT indicator By adjusting the RIT control the VFO receive frequency can be varied 2 kHz without changing the transmit frequency If both switches are ON both the transmit and receive fre quencies will shift simultaneously 11 for free by RadioAmateur eu D COOLING FAN 2 RF VOLT CONTROL ANTENNA CONNECTOR BIAS CONTROL 5 GND LUG SG SWITCH 7 AC POWER CABLE KEY JACK 8 ANTI VOX CONTROL SPEAKER JACK 1 EXTERNAL VFO CONNECTOR 12 REMOTE CONNECTOR ACFUSE 4 PREDRILLED HOLES Fig 3 2 Rear Panel View 3 2 REAR PANEL 1 COOLING FAN This fan cools the RF amplifier section to insure reliable and efficient operation 2 RF METER CONTROL This adjusts the RF output meter reading Set for 2 3 scale reading during CW transmission 3 ANTENNA CONNECTOR This SO 239 coax connector should be attached to a sui table 502 antenna for transmitting and receiving 4 BIAS CONTROL 7 This adjusts the bias voltage to the transmitting final am plifier tubes Clockwise rotation increases the idling plate current Section 4 descri
5. NOTE Set the MIC and CAR controls to minimum to prevent acci dental transmission before tune up is completed The TS 530 must be operated into 50 ohm 75 ohm antenna or dummy load with an SWR less than 2 1 Random length wire antennas or light bulb dummy loads cannot be used Conventional half wave dipoles and beam antennas should only be used at or near their resonant frequency Exceeding an SWR of 2 1 can damage the output stage of the transceiver Adjust DRIVE control for maximum deflection TORT KIT ec nam HEATER Power Fig 4 2 Drive Control Preselector Adjustment 14 1 Basic Procedures for Receive Operation With a suitable antenna and microphone or key connected to the transceiver set the controls as shown in Fig 4 1 Turn the POWER switch ON The meter dial scale and VFO indicator will light indicating the transceiver is oper ating Advance the AF GAIN control clockwise until some receiver noise is heard in the speaker Turn the main tun ing dial within the frequency range of the Amateur band chosen until a signal is heard Tune the signal for clearest reception and then adjust the DRIVE control for maximum S meter deflection Fig 4 2 2 WWV Reception Set the band switch to 10 and turn the main tuning con trol to 10 0 MHz 4 2 RECEPTIN Il This section covers operation of controls and switches to provide maximum performance from the TS 530
6. 1 NOTCH CONTROL If a single tone such as a CW signal is superimposed on the receive signal turn the NOTCH ON and adjust the NOTCH control to eliminate or minimize the beat signal A beat of approximately 1400 Hz can be eliminated at the center position of the control The NOTCH is effective be tween 350 and 2600 Hz for free by RadioAmateur eu Interfering Receive Interfering Receive signal attenuated i signal by NOTCH signal signal 3 Audio output Audio output NOTCH ON NOTCH OFF Fig 4 3 Notch Control 2 RF ATT SWITCH The input to the receive RF amplifier is attenuated approxi mately 20 dB providing distortion free reception This feature may be used in cases of receiver overload caused either by a strong local signal or during weak signal recep tion when a strong adjacent signal may blank the receiver or pump the noise blanker 3 RF GAIN CONTROL RF GAIN is controlled by changing the AGC threshold vol tage Adjust the RF GAIN so the S meter does not deflect excessively This also reduces noise during reception For normal operation this control should be turned fully clock wise for maximum sensitivity P Maximum S meter reading of an incoming signal RF GAIN 4 6 EFJ to Full clockwise Signals weaker Pointer deflection with position than this level RF gain contro adjusted are attenuated Counterclockwise RF GAIN 4 6 EX 8 7 10 Turn
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8. TS b30SP TRANSCEIVER tt ituri INSTRUCTION MANUAL This instruction manual covers TS 530SP and TS 530D If instructions differ from each other those are mentioned separately _ Please refer to an instruction corresponding to your type of transceiver sus for free by RadioAmateur eu CAT AFTER UNPACKING Save the original boxes packing in the event your unit needs to be transported for remote operation mainten ance or service The following explicit definitions apply in this manual Be sure to read these definitions NOTE If disregarded inconvenience only no damage or person WARNING Personal injury may occur do not disregard CAUTION Read Operating Manual Section 4 before placing transmitter n service m WARNING al injury HIGH VOLTAGES PRESENT CAUTION m Equipment damage may occur but not personal injury SPECIFICATIONS 3 4 3 Transmission 1 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES 4 1 SSB Operation SECTION 2 5 4 4 Transmission 11 2 1 Unpacking 2 2 Operating Location 2 3 Cabling 2 4 Microphone 25 Key 2 6 External Speaker and Headphones 2 7 Ground 2 8 Antenna SECTION 3 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 8 3 1 Front Panel 3 2 Rear Panel SECTION 4 OPERATION
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10. WARNING Be certain to disconnect power and to discharge high vol tage before servicing in the final compartment 6 2 SERVICE POSITION The TS 530 should be placed on its side with the final section up for any alignment or service This position per mits adequate ventilation for the final tubes as well as easy accessibility to the modules Most of the described adjustments can be made without removing the boards from the transceiver 6 3 RECEIVER ADJUSTMENTS m RIT ZERO IF UNIT When the RIT circuit is turned on and the RIT control is set to zero the receive frequency should be exactly the same as the transmit frequency If the frequency is not the same adjust the RIT zero preset control VRS To zero the RIT turn on the calibrator and tune the VFO for about a 1000 Hz calibrator tone Turn the RIT control to zero Turn the RIT switch ON and adjust VR5 for the same 1000 Hz tone Push the RIT switch ON and OFF to be sure the tones are identical TREE 1 s s 1 7 al 5 coil ois z fe FO ma CDCI Ga FRONT Panel Fig 6 1 Coil Pack Locations Frequency for adjustments BAND Switch 1 9 MHz 375 7 15 10 125 14 175 18 125 21 225 24 95 28 8 Table 6 1 Alignment Order 25 for free by RadioAmateur eu m ADJUSTMENT OF ANT AND MIX COILS RF UNIT The ANT and MIX coils are included i
11. 1 GENERAL The problems described in this table are failures caused in general by improper operation or connection of the transceiver not by defective components There is a separate service manual for repair of the TS 530 TRANSMITTER SECTION SYMPTOMS No output No plate current On output in SSB No plate current CAUSE REMEDY No voltage on the screen grid of the final tubes Turn the SG switch on the rear panel ON 1 Open microphone cable or bad microphone 2 Low microphone gain There is output but the RF meter shows no output Check the microphone Increase the MIC control RF METER control not adjusted correctly Adjust control for 2 3 scale reading at full output VOX does not operate 1 VOX GAIN control too low 2 ANTI VOX control requires adjustment VOX trips by speaker output XIT control inoperative Mic or radio chassis is hot during TX Poor audio in SSB TX feedback RF METER reading varies by band RECEIVER SECTION SYMPTOM ANTI VOX control requires adjustment See section 4 4 See section 4 4 See section 4 4 XIT switch is off Push XIT switch Excess RF in the shack No earth ground poor ground or antenna is too close to the radio Excess RF in the shack SWR differences between bands CAUSE Pilot lights do not light and there is no receiver noise when the POWER switch is turn
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14. WIDE switch positions gm VFO 230 VFO 240 CONNECTION Fig 5 3 Connect the VFO 230 or VFO 240 as shown VFO 230 or VFO 240 Fig 5 3 VFO CONNECTION for free by RadioAmateur eu m REMOTE CONNECTIONS Fig 5 4 shows the REMOTE connector This DIN plug can be used for attaching a linear amplifier or other external accessories to the transceiver Always use shielded line for all functions NOTE ALWAYS use shielded line for all connections ALC IN put From STBY switch PTT circuit for foot Switch From AF out 82 7 6 3 1 5 4 2 Fig 5 4 Transciever Internal Wiring Operation with a linear amplifier Refer to Fig 5 4 Pin 6 ALC input Connector metal shell ground Pin 2 Ground to connector metal shell and control line braid Pin 4 Control line center conductor Use shielded line for both ALC and RL control line m SSTV AFSK OPERATION The TS 530 will adapt vey well to slow scan television or AFSK RTTY operation For SSTV the only cabling re quired are connections between the MIC connector of the TS 530 and the camera output and between the SPEAKER jack and the monitor input When transmitting with the TS 530SP adjust the trans mitter output so that final input power is less than 100W less than 125 mA Ip in the case of TS 530D the final in put power is less than 60W less than 70 mA or for ap proximately 1 2 of normal output power
15. and not 6A AC voltage conversion From 120V to 220V or 240V Replace the bottom cover and reconnect power to ver ify your work 6 6 TS 530 ANALOG DIAL ADJUSTMENT 1 Turn the main dial fully CCW The red cursor should line up with the VFO start mark on the sub dial If it does not remove the main knob 2 mm allen loosen and line 12 mm nut up the scale start point to the red cursor Turn the main knob to kHz analog Adjust the alu minum slip sub dial to line up with any one of the larger black dial marks Note the digital error If it is MORE than 2 kHz adjust the VFO trimmer cap TC1 front under the seal tape to exactly 50 0 on the digital readout Turn the main knob to 450 analog If the digital error is less than 2 kHz it is in spec If the digital error is greater proceed For instance if the digital error is 14 454 0 plus 4 kHz multiply the error times 4 16 kHz and adjust the VFO trimmer cap to the desired frequency 14 450 0 LESS the error or 14 434 0 Next adjust the VFO inductor L3 center under the seal tape back up to the desired fre quency of 14 450 0 If the error in step 4 was in the minus direction reverse the direction of the correction adjustment in step 4 VFO linearity final check The digital readout and ana log dial should agree to within 2 kHz at every 100 kHz dial point 27 for free by RadioAmateur eu SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 6
16. both tune up procedure and summary Table 4 1 Procedure USB or LSB IP TUNE REC SEND TUNE gt SEND CW REC gt SEND REC gt SEND Adjust BIAS control for 60 mA TS 530SP or 30 mA TS 530D Peak the RF reading with the PLATE and LOAD controls Peak RF output by alternately adjusting the PLATE and LOAD controls 17 for free by RadioAmateur eu 1 SSB OPERATION Tune the TS 530 as described in steps 1 through 9 Set the MODE switch per Table 4 2 to USB or LSB and con nect a microphone to the MIC input NOTE International Amateur practice dictates using USB or LSB as shown in Table 4 2 To operate SSB connect a microphone The Key and CARRIER control have no effect in SSB mode Place the MODE switch to SSB METER switch to ALC Adjust the MIC gain control for an on scale ALC reading on voice peaks Disregard RF and Ip meter redings in SSB they are not accurate or relevant 1 8 MHz Band 3 5 MHz Band 7 MHz Band 10 MHz 14 MHz Band 18 MHz Band 21 MHz Band 24 5 MHz Band 28 MHz Band TABLE 4 2 Mode By Band m PTT Push to talk OPERATION By using a microphone equipped with a PTT switch the transceiver is ready for PTT operation To key depress the PTT switch with the stand by switch left in the REC posi tion NOTE For USA only 1 Transmission is not possible with the BAND switch set to AUX 18 or 24
17. for AFSK con nect the T U output to the MIC input and speaker output to the T U input m PHONE PATCH OPERATION The 1 Phone Patch can be used with the TS 530 Recommended settings are PC 1A RX Gain 4 TX Gain 4 s Null as necessary TS 530 Vox Gain 1 AF Gain 4 Mic Gain 5 Anti Vox Max Most other phone patches will work satisfactorily without any modification to the radio requiring only an external speaker connection and that the Mic line be run through the patch For those operators who desire a Patch input similar to the TS 520 or TS 820S an input connection and terminal must be added at the Mic input preamp circuit Use 100 resistor in series with a 10 kQ to ground on the input side of the 100 resistor Use shielded line and connect as follows On the IF unit X48 1310 00 install the fixed divider at the junction of R61 10 C50 100 pF and C51 1 uF input of Q11 Add an RCA jack at one of the predrilled hole on the rear panel for input Input 100K Fig 5 5 Optional Special Phone Patch Input m EXTENSION FEET The TS 530 is provided with two extension feet which can be used to elevate the front panel In some operating posi tions the tilt makes it easier to read the dial and meter Fig 5 6 shows how to install the feet Fig 5 6 Attaching the Extension Feet for free by RadioAmateur eu SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE AND ALIGNMENT CAUTION DANG
18. range graduated at 1 kHz intervals Opeating frequency equals the dial in kHz plus the BAND switch frequency in MHz An additional 5O kHz both above and below the 500 kHz range is also covered 25 MAIN TUNING This controls the VFO selecting the transceiver s operat ing frequency The indented knob is convenient for quick tunig 26 LOAD CONTROL This controls the loading of the network between the final section and the antenna Adjustment is described in Sec tion 4 27 PLATE CONTROL 7 This controls the plate tuning of the final amplifiers Cali bration is approximate 28 DRIVE CONTROL This control tunes the plate tank circuit of the 12 B Y 7A driver as well as the receiver s antenna and mixer coils In receive the DRIVE control is tuned for maximum sensitivity maximum S meter deflection and in transmit for a maxi mum ON SCALE ALC reading These points occur concur rently Tuning for one also achieves the other 29 RIT XIT INDICATOR This indicator will light when the RIT switch or XIT switch is ON 30 RIT XIT CONTRL This control allows the receive frequency transmit fre quency or both to be shifted without using the main tuning control With the RIT switch ON the RIT circuit is activat ed to shift only the receive frequency With the XIT switch ON the XIT circuit is activated to shift only the transmit frequency When both switches are ON both frequencies are shift ed The center O position equ
19. the Digital Display After calibration turn of the CAL switch Access STD OSC F AD Insulated tuning tool Fig 4 13 Digital Display Calibration 4 6 ANALOG DIAL CALIBRATION The dial scale is graduated at 1 kHz intervals One revolu tion of the main dial covers 25 kHz To calibrate the scale turn ON the calibrator Zero beat in either SSB or CW mode Hold the main tuning knob from rotating and slip the calibration ring to the nearest major 5 kHz gradua tion The dial is now calibrated NOTE For exact frequency read the Digital Display Fig 4 14 Analog Dial Calibration SECTION 5 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 5 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following optional accessories are available for use with the TS 530 m REMOTE VFO VFO 240 The VFO 240 is an all solid state VFO with high stabil ity designed to match the TS 530 in design and per formance The T F switch makes it possible to check the trans mit frequency while in the receiving mode VFO 230 The VFO 230 digital VFO provides maximum effi ciency and flexibility for all operating conditions in cluding split frequency operation by combining a 20 Hz step digital VFO with five memories ANTENNA TUNER AT 230 The AT 230 antenna tuner includes the three new bands and such functional features as a through line wattmeter SWR meter and antenna selector switch AT 250 Covers all amateur bands including the new WARC band fro
20. this position the meter monitors final tube plate current The scale is calibrated from O to 350 ma RF Output Power This monitors relative output power of the trans ceiver There is no meter scale for this position Nor mally the reading should be adjusted with the RF METER control for a 2 3 scale reading HV High Voltage This position monitors the high voltage power sup ply The meter scale is calibrated from O to 10 indi cating O to 1000 volts 13 STAND BY SWITCH This two position lever switch selects REC The transceiver is receiving unless the mi crophone PTT switch or the VOX circuit is activated SEND Locks the unit in transmit 14 VOX DELAY CONTROL The DELAY control adjusts the hold time for VOX or break in CW operation Adjust for individual preference 15 CAR LEVEL CONTROL This controls carrier level during CW operation Adjust the CAR level so that the ALC meter points to the center of the ALC zone The ALC meter should not read beyond the ALC zone for free by RadioAmateur eu 16 PHONES JACK The headphones jack allows use of a 4 to 16 ohm or greater headphone through a 1 4 phone plug When phones are used the speaker is disconnected 17 MIC CONNECTOR The four pin connector allows use of a microphone with PTT Figure 2 1 B shows plug wiring Page 6 18 MODE SWITCH The mode switch selects type of emission and TUNE TUNE This posi
21. transceiber NOTE When using an electronic keyer set polarity of the keyer for NEGATIVE keying 65V B Use shielded cable ep mm In ANT VOX G N D Before connecting check that polarity is correct The KEY jack provides 65V Fig 4 12 Key Connection B SEMI BREAK IN OPERATION The TS 530 has a built in side tone oscillator to permit se mi break in operation besides the normal CW operation During semi break in operation the transceiver is set in transmit mode when the key is depressed and returns to receive mode when the key is released For semi break in operation place the STANDBY switch to REC and turn the VOX GAIN control ON Adjust the DELAY control for your preference 19 for free by RadioAmateur eu 4 5 DIGITAL DISPLAY CALIBRATION Connect the antenna and set the BAND switch to WWV Turn the main tuning dial to receive 10 MHz WWV Turn on the calibrator Adjust the dial until a low frequency beat is heard A marker signal will be superimposed on the WWV signal A double beat two beat signals of high and low frequencies will now be heard Adjust the IF shift for low AF response While receiving this double beat adjust the Standard oscillator trimmer through the reference fre quency adjustment access opening on the bottom of the TS 530 so the two beats are heard as a single beat Re peat this procedure 2 or 3 times This completes calibra tion of
22. 1 2 1 2W gt wu FAN FAN PLI 4 PL PL2 PL3 35 for free by RadioAmateur eu NE mw Model TS 530SP Serial No _ ogol 2 Date of Purchase E EL Dealer 425 WARD 4 AIMSER e A A product of TRIO KENWOOD CORPORATION 17 5 2 chome shibuya shibuya ku Tokyo 150 Japan TRIO KENWOOD COMMUNICATIONS 1111 West Walnut Street Compton California 90220 U S A TRIO KENWOOD COMMUNICATIONS GmbH P D 6374 Steinbach TS Industriestrasse 8A West Germany CL P Es TRIO KENWOOD ELECTRONICS N V Se Leuvensesteenweg 504 B 1930 Zaventem Belgium hores TRIO KENWOOD CAUSTRALIA PTY LTD 4E Woodcock Place Lane Cove N S W 2066 Australia 35408 PRINTED IN JAPAN 50 4076 00 TOS uenak es B pne gt for free by RadioAmateur eu 20 02 1 H3131123H z as zs T ELTER bA Downloaded by RadioAmateur EU bA Wi o Lo e 2 5 A 2 666161 Ori d uU La H 2 95 Q 52 7 eeszsi SSIS WI 1861451
23. 5 2 Do not transmit when the BAND switch is set to AUX or is midway between AUX and 1 5 Doing so will damage the 12BY7A driver tube 4 4 TRANSMISSION 11 To obtain maximum transmitter performance from your TS 530 you should understand the proper operation of the following controls and switches 18 1 SPEECH PROCESSOR In DX long distance operation it may be desirable to in creased talk power by using the speech processor The speech processor in the TS 530 combines an audio compression amplifier with changes in ALC time constant to provide extra audio punch and to increase average SSB output power while suppressing sideband splatter To activate turn on the PROC switch and readjust mic gain Operated as described distortion will be minimum How ever tone quality will be affected It is therefore advis able to conduct normal operation with the processor dis abled When a high output microphone is used input overload and distortion will result To prevent this use an attenua tor in the microphone circuit as shown below or connect a 10 33 kQ resistor depending on microphone used across the microphone input Normal mic control set ting should be approximately 12 O clock 10k 33 depending on microphone used from microphone to the MIC connecter 10 kR 2 VOX Voice Operated Transmit OPERATION Adjust the transceiver as described in the previous para graph Flip the VOX switch on an
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25. C 60 DIGITAL WORLD CLOCK HC 10 The HC 10 is a highly advanced world clock with dual display which can memorized 10 world major cities and 2 additional regions m KB 1 Deluxe flywheel VFO tuning knob m AL 2 An arrester which handles 1 kW output at 500 with SO 239 connector MC 50 MC 60A MC 80 HS 6 22 for free by RadioAmateur eu 5 2 INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES m REMOVING THE CABINET See Fig 5 1 Figure 5 1 illustrates cabinet removal Remove the eight top cover and eight bottom cover screws and lift away the panels NOTE This product uses metric hardware CAUTION The speaker lead is attached to the chassis so be careful when removing the top cover The lead can be unplugged if necessary Fig 5 1 Removing the Case m OPTIONAL FILTER INSTALLATION 1 Using a number 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the topcover eight screws Unplug the speaker and set the cover aside 2 Remove the bottom cover eight screws 3 Remove the six screws holding the IF unit 48 1310 00 and swing the printed circuit boad over 4 Using a 45 W or less soldering pencil clear the six holes for the filter if they are filled with solder b 885 C or CN there is no polarity to the filter In stall the filter into its position on the IF unit Solder the two mounting tabs and the four input and output pins to the circuit boards Solder sparingly and
26. CW operation 160W PEP for SSB operation 130W DC for CW operation 5002 500 750 Better than 40 dB Better than 5O dB Better than 60 dB Better than 40 dB 400 to 2 600 Hz within 6 dB 10V DC Max 100V DC 1A 0 25 uV at 10 dB S N N Better than 60 dB Better than 70 dB 2 4 kHz 6 dB 4 2 kHz 60 dB CW Optional Filter YK 88C 500 Hz 6 dB 1 5 kHz 60 dB YK 88CN 270 Hz 6 dB 1 1 kHz 60 dB SSB Optional Filter YK 88SN 1 8 kHz 6 dB 3 3 kHz 60 dB Better than 20 dB 1 5 kHz 8 160 1 5W 80 NOTE The circuit and ratings may be changed without notice due to developments in technology for free by RadioAmateur eu SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES 1 1 KENWOOD TS 530 The TS 530 is highly sophisticated solid state Amateur band transceiver employing only three vacuum tubes Operating on all Amateur bands between 1 8 and 29 7 MHz this unit is constructed modularly The TS 530 in cludes many built in features usually found as extras on other transceivers Included are VOX 25 kHz calibrator RIT RF attenuator and an effective noise blanker The TS 530 also includes automatic gain control AGC auto matic level control ALC semi break in CW with sidetone a speech processor speaker and built in AC power supply Any complicated electronic device will be damaged if operated incorrectly and this transceiver is no exception Please read all of the operating ins
27. EROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT WITHIN THE CASE OF THE TS 530 WHEN THE TRANSCEIVER IS TURNED ON EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK 6 1 GENERAL Your TS 530 has been factory aligned and tested to speci fication before shipment Under normal circumstances the transceiver will operate in accordance with these operat ing instructions All adjustable trimmers and coils in your transceiver were preset at the factory and should only be readjusted by a qualified technician with proper test equip ment Attempting service or alignment without factory authori zation can void the transceivers warranty m CLEANING The knobs front panel and cabinet of the TS 530 are likely to become soiled after extended use The knobs should be removed from the transceiver and cleaned with a neutral soap and warm water Use a neutral soap not harsh che micals and a damp cloth to clean the cabinet and front panel m FUSE REPLACEMENT When the fuse blows there is some cause Be sure to find the cause before attempting operation Use a 6 amp fuse for 110 120V AC operation and a 4 amp fuse for 220 240V AC operation Under no circumstances use a higher amperage fuse than specified This can cause ex tensive damage Also the warranty will be avoid if an oversized fuse is used m FAN MOTOR LUBRICATION Every 6 months dust out the final compartment and apply a few drops of light machine oil to the front and rear fan motor bearings
28. ES DIOS Dio1 ANO CONNECT ANO 286 2 cur DIODE Out ANO u E GIMILAR D26 Above Dit ER NES DISPLAY HILL NOS READ CoRRETHY
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30. S 530D Amplified ALC provides clear strong signals with re duced cross modulation 6 Variable level noise blanker Conventional fixed level noise blankers are sometimes less than effective in removing pulsating noise over weak signals or rejecting strong interference signals This variable level noise blanker is equipped to control the optimum threshold level of the gate pulse ampli fier 7 The speech processor controls the audio compression level and ALC time constant to increase the average audio level and transmit power 8 XIT Transmit Incremental Tuning for fine adjustment of transmit frequency independent of receive fre quency 9 Built in digital display Displays accurate frequencies to the 100 Hz order any band or mode 10 The controls are arranged on the zinc die cast front panel for easy operation 11 A full variety of accessory circuits are provided The TS 530 includes VOX circuit available for Semi Break in Marker cir cuit side tone oscillator selectable AGC OFF FAST SLOW RF Attenuator CW zero beat circuit in the Tune position HEATER switch SCREEN GRID Switch and built in speaker for free by RadioAmateur eu SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 UNPACKING Remove the TS 530 from its shipping container and pack ing material and examine it for visible damage If the equipment has been damaged in shipment notify the trans portation company immediately Save the boxes and packing material f
31. The 220VAC setting requires 4A fuse Note The TS 530D is preset to 110V AC for free by RadioAmateur eu Headphones Use headphones of 4 to 16 impe dance The optional HS 4 5 6 or 7 headphones best suited for use with Microphone Either a low or high impedance mi crophone 5000 to can be used The P T T switch should be the TS 530 Stereo type phones can also be used isolated from the mic circuit shown in A Use a microphone with a se parate switch and MIC line so both P T T and VOX are available MF TRANSCEIVER Transtormer Microphone e 3 5 taith Switch Transformer Microphone 3 Switch bi NOM tis h _ Microphone connection 07 0403 05 Microphone e 9 Transtormer Such Ic not this x TS 530 Microphone o Microphone connector Antenna External speaker Surge AL 2 Besides the built in speaker arrestor i an external speaker can also Key be used i LI For CW operation connect your key Connect to the rear EXT to the KEY jack at the rear Use SP jack using the supplied j d shielded cable plug Can be used for TX monitor Ev ant SP GND terminal Ear vO It is recommended that a ground lead be connected to the GND terminal at the rear of the set to prevent the pos sibilit
32. WITCH AGC SWITCH 9 METER SWITCH 8 STAND BY SWITCH 3 AF CONTROL vox DELAY 6 RF CONTROL CAR LEVEL CONTROL 85 POWER SWITCH PHONES JACK HEATER SWITCH MIC CONNECTOR NOTCH MODE SWITCH MIC GAIN CONTROL IF SHIFT CONTROL G NAR SWITCH NOTCH SWITCH PROC SWITCH 5 49 XIT SWITCH RF ATT SWITCH RIT SWITCH 8 Fig 3 1 Front Panel View for free by RadioAmateur eu 3 1 FRONT PANEL The symbol after the part name indicates 8 Active only during reception Active only during transmission No symbol Always active 1 NOTCH INDICATOR LED This indicator light emitting diode illuminates when the NOTCH circuit is turned ON 2 VFO INDICATOR The VFO indicator illuminates when the internal VFO con trols transceiver operation The indicator is not lighted during fixed channel or remote VFO operation 3 PROC SPEECH PROCESSOR INDICATOR This indicator light emitting diode illuminates when the PROC switch is turned ON 4 RF ATT INDICATOR This illuminates when the RF ATT is turned ON 5 CAL SWITCH R This switch energizes the built in marker circuit Receive frequency can be calibrated at 25 kHz intervals using this oscillator 6 METER The meter monitors five different functions depending on METER switch position In receive the meter is automati cally an S meter and shows received signal st
33. als no shift for free by RadioAmateur eu 31 BAND SWITCH The 10 position switch selects all Amateur bands from 1 8 to 29 7 MHz To select the 28 5 or 29 5 MHz band push the 0 5 switch ON Use the 10 MHz band for WWV reception 32 0 5 SWITCH This switch is used in conjunction with the bandswitch Depress the switch with the bandswitch set to 28 and the transceiver will operate in the 28 5 MHz band When the bandswitch is set to 29 the transceiver will operate in the 29 5 MHz band This switch has no func tion at any other bandswitch position 33 AF GAIN This adjusts receiver audio level Volume increases clock wise 34 RF GAIN This adjusts receiver RF amplifier gain Turn fully clock wise for maximum gain and a correct S meter reading 35 POWER SWITCH This switches all power to the transceiver 36 HEATER SWITCH This switch turns the three transmitting tube filaments ON 37 NOTCH CONTROL Turn the NOTCH switch ON to activate the notch filter Adjust the notch frequency to null beat carrier interfer ence signals 38 IF SHIFT CONTROL During reception the effective center frequency of the IF crystal filter can be shifted 1 2 kHz facilitating adjust ment of tone quality or eliminating interference from nearby frequencies For normal operation set to the center detent position click stop 39 NOTCH SWITCH This switch controls the NOTCH circuit and indicator 40 XIT SWITCH
34. ansmis sion line or a system that results in a transmission line in put impedance that is essentially resistive and between 15 and 200 ohms will take power from the transceiver with little difficulty If openwire of balanced type trans mission line is used with the antenna a suitable antenna tuner with balun is recommended between the transceiver and the feedline Methods of construction and operating such tuners are described in detail in the ARRL Antenna Handbook and similar publications For operation on the 160 75 and 40 meter bands a simple dipole antenna cut to resonance in the most used portion of the bands will perform satisfactorily For operation of the transceiver on the 10 15 and 20 meter bands the efficiency of the sta tion will be greatly increased if a good directional rotary antenna is used Remember that even the most powerful transceiver is useless without a proper antenna CAUTION Protect your Equipment Use a LIGHTING ARRESTOR The TRIO AL 2 is recommended 4 for free by RadioAmateur eu SECTION 3 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS D NOTCH INCICATOR LED 3 DIGITAL DISPLAY VFO INDICATOR LED ANALOG DIAL SCALE PROC INDICATOR LED MAIN TUNING RF ATT INDICATOR LED LOAD CONTROL 5 CAL SWITCH PLATE CONTROL 8 METER DRIVE CONTROL VOX SWITCH RIT XIT LED 8 VOX GAIN GO RIT XIT CONTROL S NB SWITCH 8 BAND SWITCH NB LEVEL CONTROL 8 2 0 5 S
35. bes adjustment to 60 ma 12 5 GND GROUND LUG To prevent electric shock as well as RF1 and BC1 con nect the transceiver to a good earth ground 6 SG SWITCH 7 This slide switch controls the screen grid voltage to the final tubes For neutralizing switch OFF The switch re mains ON for normal operation 7 AC POWER CABLE This cable is used to connect an AC power source to the transceiver 8 KEY JACK Using shielded line connect a key to this 1 4 phone jack for CW operation Key open terminal voltage is approxi mately 65V for free by RadioAmateur eu 9 ANTI VOX CONTROL Adjust the control to prevent speaker output from tripping the VOX 10 SPEAKER JACK The receiver audio output can be connected through this jack to an external 4 to 16 ohm speaker The internal speaker is disconnected when an external speaker is con nected 11 EXTERNAL VFO CONNECTOR This DIN connector is used to interface the TRIO VFO 230 or VFO 240 external VFO The interconnecting cable is provided with the VFO PIN FUNCTION PIN FUNCTION 1 VFO signal 5 VFO control 2 Relay control 6 Display control on transmit 3 49V 7 Ground 4 CW freq shift control 8 412V 12 REMOTE CONNECTOR This connector is used to interconnect a linear amplifier or other accessory item See page 24 for detail 13 AC FUSE This fuse protects the transmitter power supply against short circuits Never use a higher amperage f
36. connector on the rear panel KEY If CW operation is desired connect a key to the KEY jack Use shielded line or coaxial cable m POWER CONNECTIONS Make sure the POWER switch on the front panel is turned off the stand by switch is in the REC position and the line voltage is correct Then connect the POWER cord to the line source m AC POWER TS 530SP For fixed station operation the unit operates from 120V AC U S A or 220V AC 240V AC Europe 50 60 Hz power source capable of supplying 280 watts or more e 120V AC line model U S A A 6A fuse is used If you desire operation on 220V AC or 240V AC it is necessary to change the power transformer connec tions and the fuse See page 27 e 120 220V AC line model This version is equipped with a voltage selector switch on the rear panel Set the switch to your line voltage and use the correct fuse 120V setting requires a 6A fuse 220V setting requires a 4A fuse e 220 240V AC line model Europe This destination type is equipped with a voltage selec tor switch on the rear panel A 4A fuse should be used Set the switch to your line voltage and use the correct fuse NOTE O P The 220 240V AC model is preset to 220V The 120 220V AC model is preset to 220V TS 530D For fixed station operation the unit operates either 110 or 220V AC 50 60 Hz power source Check your local line voltage before operation The 110VAC setting requires 6A fuse
37. counter Fig 4 4 RF GAIN Control Operation clockwise 4 AGC AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL Set the AGC switch to the appropriate position Generally for SSB SLOW for CW FAST and for very weak signals the AGC may be turned OFF Simultaneous Use of the RF GAIN CONTROL and AGC Switch If a strong signal such as a local station appears in the vicinity of the intended receive signal the S meter may show unusual deflection due to the AGC voltage deve loped from the strong disturbing signal If this occurs turn the RF GAIN down so the meter pointer remains at about the original deflection peak and turn the AGC switch OFF This will eliminate the unwanted AGC voltage and permit clear reception 5 RIT XIT First set the RIT XIT control to center and turn the RIT switch ON The RIT XIT control allows shifting the receive frequency by approximately 2 kHz without changing the transmit frequency With the RIT switch ON the receive frequency can be adjusted by using the RIT control With both the RIT and XIT switches ON both the transmit and receive frequencies can be shifted For XIT switch operation refer to Section 4 4 Transmis sion II NOTE When the RIT is ON transmit frequency is different from the receive frequency For normal operation leave the RIT switch OFF It should be turned ON only when needed 6 IF SHIFT The IF SHIFT control is used to shift the passband of the IF filter without changing rec
38. d while speaking into the microphone increase the VOX GAIN control until the VOX relay just operates For VOX operation it is sometimes de sireable to close talk the microphone to prevent back ground noises from tripping the transmitter Check that the ALC reading for voice peaks is still within range on the meter If necessary adjust the MIC control for proper ALC reading If the VOX circuit is activated by speaker output adjust the ANTI VOX control on the rear panel as necessary for proper VOX operation Do not use excessive VOX or ANTI VOX gain more than necessary to control VOX operation If the VOX circuit transfers between words or holds too long adjust the re lease time constant by the DELAY control for free by RadioAmateur eu 3 XIT By using XIT transmit frequency can be shifted indepen dent of receive frequency With the XIT switch ON the XIT is controlled by the RIT XIT knob and transmit frequency can be shifted by about 2 kHz When both the RIT and XIT switches are ON both receive and transmit are shifted without adjusting the main tuning 4 CW OPERATION Fig 4 9 Tune and load the TS 530 as described in Sections 4 3 Using shielded line connect a key to the rear panel KEY jack set the MODE switch to CW and set the stand by switch to SEND for transmitting CW transmission is automatically monitored through the transceiver s speaker Sidetone audio gain can be adjust ed through the opening in t
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40. e WIDE position in CW mode is 0 5 kHz 8 NOISE BLANKER For pulse type noise such as generated by automotive ig nition systems turn the NB switch ON Adjusting the NB LEVEL control varies the blanker s threshold eliminating even low level noises If high level signal or noise is present on an adjacent fre quency do not use excessive NB threshold LEVEL as it may distort the received signal If you are operating near other strong signals use the RF ATT along with the noise blanker level control 4 3 TRANSMISSION I This section covers adjustment of the transceiver for transmission Refer to Fig 4 1 for initial transmitter switch settings Set the main tuning to the desired operating frequency Refer to Table 4 1 for a summary of the following CAUTION DO NOT turn the BANDSWITCH while the transceiver is in transmit mode 16 Power meter Fig 4 6 Testing with a Dummy Load or Power Meter 1 Connect a 50 Q antenna for the band you will operate or a dummy load and connect a key SWR must be 2 1 or better The life of the final tubes is directly related to the SWR of the antenna and to the length of tuning periods 2 Turn POWER and HEATER Switches ON Place the MODE switch to SSB METER switch to Ip 4 Place the STAND BY switch to SEND and adjust bias to 60 mA TS 530SP or 30 mA TS 530D with the BIAS control on the rear panel Fig 4 7 CAUTION
41. ed on Bad power cable or connections Blown power supply fuse See section 2 Retune antenna system REMEDY Check cables and connections Check for the cause of the blown fuse and replace the fuse An antenna is connected but no signals are heard Microphone PTT switch or stand by switch is in the transmit position Release the PTT switch An antenna is connected but S meter deflects without a received signal SSB signal unintelligible RF GAIN control closed Lsow AC line voltage MODE switch is set to wrong sideband Open RF GAIN control Use a step up transformer to raise the line voltage Turn MODE switch to the correct sideband RIT control inoperative RIT switch is off SSB received signal is extremely high cut or low cut 28 IF shift is out of adjustment for free by RadioAmateur eu Push RIT button Set to the center click position TS 530 BLOCK DIAGRAM 8 BE BE E 12 8 92 8 t8 LE t EZ 8 22 8 EE LE t 61 8 8 1 0688 t LE 8 9t t 91 8 Si 671688 8 EE 8 21 2 8288 851 EE 06 862 i 0i 66 01 777571688 asn ZHW 9 LINN 6 6 HW 03u3 ZHW 0344 zH1 uvO 300W LINN OJA AON300383 tv 100 170 uvo 5759
42. eive frequency By turning this control in either direction the IF passband is shifted as shown in Fig 4 3 The IF SHIFT is effective in eliminating interference when the receive signal is superimposed on nearby signals during operation in both SSB or CW mode Turned in Odirection Turned in Gdirection IF filter passband lt characteristic Interfering signal Interfering signal IF SHIRT IF SHIFT IF SHIFT Turn in direction to eliminate interference from signal A Turn O direction to eliminate interference from signal B Fig 4 5 IF SHIFT CONTROL 15 for free by RadioAmateur eu a USB MODE 14 MHz and above Adjust the IF SHIFT control in the direction and lower frequencies are cut Adjust the control in the direction and high frequencies are cut b LSB MODE 7 MHz and below Adjust the control in the 4 direction and higher frequen cies are cut Adjust the control in the direction and low frequencies are cut c CW MODE By using the IF SHIFT in conjunction with the RIT tone quality can be adjusted 7 NARROW SWITCH In the NARROW position without optional filters no sig nals are received Optional filters CW YK 88C YK 88CN SSB YK 88SN for NARROW operation are available for improved radio interference rejection Any two filters can be used according to your application When two CW filters YK 88C and YK 88CN are used th
43. g a higher sen sitivity is used the ALC and compressor circuits will not function properly In this case insert in the mike line an at tenuator as shown in Fig 2 1c A typical MIC gain control setting is 12 o clock If you must run this control at 9 clock or less use an attenuator 2 5 KEY If CW operation is desired connect a key to the KEY jack Use shielded cable and a standard mono or 2P phone plug 2 6 EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND HEADPHONES Receive audio output from the TS 530 is 1 5 watts at 4 to 16 ohms The TS 530 has a built in speaker jack on the rear panel The speaker may be an 8 ohm permanent magnet type 4 inches or larger The internal speaker is disconnected when an external speaker is used Head phones should also be 4 to 16 ohms impedance or greater When headphones are connected to the front panel PHONES jack the speaker is disabled 2 7 GROUND To prevent electric shock and reduce the possibility of TVI and BCI connect the transceiver to a good earth ground through as short and heavy a lead as possible 2 8 ANTENNA Any of the common antenna systems designed for use on the high frequency amateur bands may be used with the TS 530 provided the input impedance of the transmission line is not outside the capability of the bi output matching network The transmission line should be coaxial cable An antenna system which shows a standing wave ratio of less than 2 1 when using 50 or 75 ohm coaxial tr
44. he bottom cover Real transmit receive L frequency Displayed in transmission Displayed receive frequency 800 Hz Fig 4 11 CW ZERO BEAT OPERATION WITHOUT AN OPTIONAL CW FILTER Set the IF SHIFT control to its center position and the RIT switch OFF Adjust the main tuning control for an 800 Hz beat note and your transmit frequency will then coincide with that of your contact station ZERO BEAT During reception the side tone monitor is activated by pressing down the key VOX OFF In this case listen to the side tone superimposed on the receive signal and adjust the main tuning for similar side tone and incoming CW audio tone By so doing transmit frequencies will coincide You may now adjust the RIT for a pitch which suits your preference If intereference is encountered adjust the IF SHIFT For more convenient and effective CW operation use of the optional YK 88C or YK 88CN CW crystal filter is recommended m OPERATION WITH CW FILTERS OPTION Set the IF SHIFT to its center position and the RIT OFF Adjust the main tuning for maximum S meter deflection Receive signal pitch will be about 800 Hz indicating cor rect tuning For optional CW filter information see page 23 m KEY CONNECTION Fig 4 12 Your key should be connected as illustrated in Fig 4 12 When using an electronic keyer make sure that polarity is correct Use shielded line from the key to
45. heat the connections only long enough to insure a good solder joint Don t overheat the filter or circuit board 6 Carefully inspect your soldering Be certain that all pins are actually soldered and that you have not sol dered across any spots on the board or between any of the pins on the filter Clip the pins flush to the board 7 Replace the IF unit Make certain no wires will be pinched underneath the board Replace the six screws 8 More the A and B connectors as illustrated following Table 5 1 9 Reinstall the bottom cover Reconnect the speaker lead and reinstall the top cover 10 Apply power and verify your work Filter installation is now complete CW FILTER YK 88C YK 88CN 558 NARROW FILTER vk 88SN When two CW filters YK 88C and YK 88CN are used mount the YK 88C in the SSB NARROW FILTER position and the YK 88CN in the CW FILTER posi tion Jumper connectors A and B as shown according to the optional filters used Fig 5 2 Filter installation A SSN cw ssa f Jumper Optional connector Filter YK 88XX A Without filter CW optional 2 4 kHz 1 8 kHz 2 4 kHz 1 8 kHz E reme o 1 8 kHz 500 Hz 1 8 kHz 2 4 kHz 270 Hz TID denotes no reception Table 5 1 Optional Filter Selection In transmission the SSB WIDE filter is used regardless of MODE or NAR
46. m 1 8 through 28 MHz 20 m EXTERNAL SPEAKER SP 230 The SP 230 is a low distortion speaker with selecta ble frequency response for high intelligibility in any mode The frequency response is determined by the built in audio filters which are effective in improving signal to noise ratio under certain interference condi tions or when receiving weak signals B LINEAR AMPLIFIER TL 922 922A The TL 922 is an HF linear amplifier operating at maximum legal power and employing a pair of 3 500Z high performance transmitting tubes STATION MONITOR SM 220 Based on a wide frequency range oscilloscope up to 10 MHz the SM 220 station monitor features in co mbination with a built in two tone generator a wide variety of waveform observing capabilities for free by RadioAmateur eu 240 SP230 VFO 230 TL 922 TL 922A AT 230 SM 220 AT 250 21 for free by RadioAmateur eu m HEAD PHONES HS 4 8 Q communications headphones HS 5 Deluxe 8 Q headphone set HS 6 Deluxe 12 52 lightweight headphone set HS 7 162 micro headphones m MICROPHONE MC 50 MC 60 MC 60A 80 etc Desk Top Microphone 50 k 2 5002 MC 35S Noise Cancelling Hand Microphone 50 MC 30S Noise Cancelling Hand Microphone 500 0 m FILTER SSB YK 88SN CW YK 88C YK 88CN 1 8 kHz SSB filter 500 Hz CW filter 270 Hz CW filter M
47. n the coil pack unit Use the 25 kHz calibrator as a signal Connect a 500 dummy load to terminate the receiver input Set the DRIVE control to 12 o clock Adjust the ANT and MIX coils for maximum S meter deflection following the fre quency table Start with the 1 8 MHz band and then pro ceed to other bands To adjust the 10m band use only 28 8 MHz in the 28 5 MHz band ADJUSTMENT OF RECEIVE IF COILS RF AND IF UNITS Receive a marker signal using any frequency Adjust the DRIVE and the main tuning for maximum S meter de flection Adjust T2 on the RF unit L2 L5 L6 L7 and L10 on the IF unit for maximum S meter indication DO NOT adjust L8 S METER ADJUSTMENT IF UNIT Disconnect the antenna with the transceiver in receive mode Zero point adjustment Adjust VR1 for meter pointer zero indication If stan dard SIGNAL GENERATOR SSG is available adjust VR2 so the S meter indicates S 9 at 14 175 MHz for a 40 dB 50 pV signal 6 4 TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS m TRANSMITTER NEUTRALIZATION See Internal View Bottom The TS 530 requires neutralization every time the final tubes are changed Tune up the TS 530 into a 50 ohm dummy load at 28 5 MHz for CW operation as described in Section 4 Set the SG switch to OFF and place a sensitive RF milli voltmeter across the dummy load Flip the stand by switch to SEND and adjust TC1 at the bottom of the final section for a minimum reading on the voltmeter After the final section i
48. nge Table 4 1 Summary of Transmitter Tuning Procedure MODE Switch METER Switch Quickly adjust the PLATE control and then the LOAD control alternately to peak maximum meter deflection the power output For maximum deflection MIC GAIN M D UN OE SA HF TRANSCEIVER Fig 4 10 Final Tuning Stand by Switch 6 Place the meter switch to Ip and dip the PLATE Dip will be typically only about 5 ma or to RF and peak the plate Fig 4 9 7 Place the meter switch to RF and peak the LOAD con trol 8 Place the Mode switch to CW Meter switch to lp Close the key and IMMEDIATELY redip the PLATE con trol Reduce the carrier control setting if Ip reads over 265 mA TS 530SP or 145 mA TS 530D Open the key 9 Place the meter switch to RF Close the key and repeak the LOAD for maximum RF output You may at your option also redip the PLATE for maximum RF output Fig 4 8 Open the key You are tuned up for CW operation If necessary adjust the RF METER control on the rear panel to bring the output reading to about 2 3 scale This is a meter adjustment not an output adjustment NOTE Dip point may not always coincide with maximum out put because neutralization is accomplished on the 10 meter band For this reason you may simply adjust both the PLATE and the LOAD controls for maximum output as de scribed in
49. o the ANT terminal adjust for maximum output at 14 175 MHz Reduce mic gain to zero Set the transceiver in LSB mode and adjust the RF METER control on the rear panel for maximum sen sitivity The RF meter will deflect if the carrier is unba lanced To balance the carrier alternately adjust trimmer TC1 and trimpot VR4 until the meter indicates minimum Switch to USB mode and if the pointer deflects readjust so the pointer deflects equally for both LSB and USB ADJUSTMENT OF SIDE TONE LEVEL AF UNIT Adjust VR1 to your preference for free by RadioAmateur eu TO POWER SW Fig 6 2 Power Transformer Connection 6 5 AC VOLTAGE CONVERSION FROM 120V TO 220V OR 240V U S A Fig 6 2 To operate the TS 530 on 220 or 240V AC the power transformer split primaries must be rewired from parallel to series connection 1 2 3 Unplug the AC power cable Remove the bottom cover Remove the jumper wires between the two terminals and two 120 terminals on the bottom of the power transformer Connect the adjacent 120 and terminals at the middle of the transformer This will provide 240V AC opera tion For 220V AC operation connect the adjacent 120 to winding and move the white lead and bypass caps from 120 to 100 terminal Change the AC fuse from 6A to 4A Tag the power cord at the back of the radio to indicate that the trans former is strapped for 240V AC and the power fuse should be 4A
50. or future shipping or moving The following accessories should be included with the tranceiver 1 Instruction Manual 50 4076 00 1 2 Plastic Extension Feet with Screws J02 0049 14 oir nennen ats 2 Speaker Plug 1 8 12 0001 05 1 4 7P DIN Plug E07 0751 05 Re 1 5 Fuse TS 530SP USA 120V 6A 1 TS 530SP 220 240V 4A 1 TS 530SP 120 220V 6 4 1 each TS 530D 110 220V 6 4A 1 each 2 2 OPERATING LOCATION As with any solid state electronic equipment the TS 530 should be kept from extremes of heat and humidity Choose an operating location that is dry and cool and avoid operating the transceiver in direct sunlight Also allow at least 3 inches clearance between the back of the equip ment to any object This space allows an adequate air flow from the ventilating fan to keep the transceiver cool CAUTION Do not operate the radio in an RF Field greater than 6V RF Receiver damage may occur 2 3 CABLING See Figure 2 1 m GROUND To prevent electric shock and reduce the possivility of TVI and connect the transceiver a good earth ground through as short and heavy a lead as possible Use ground rods or metal cold water feedline NOTE A ground connection greater than 1 4 away from the transceiver may be a good DC ground but NOT an RF ground m ANTENNA Connect through a 50 ohm antenna feedline to the coax ial
51. rength on a scale of to 40 dB over S9 In transmit meter function depends on the position of the METER switch as de scribed below This is an average responding meter NOT peak reading 7 VOX SWITCH The VOX circuit is readied for voice operated transmit in SSB or semi break in CW 8 VOX This controls sensitivity of the VOX Voice Operated Transmit circuit 9 NB SWITCH With the push switch IN the noise blanker circuit turned ON reducing pulse type ignition noise Power line radar ORM and atmospheric white noises will not operate the blanker The noise blanker circuit operating level is adjus table by the noise blanker control 10 NB LEVEL CONTROL This control adjusts the noise blanker circuit operation level according to receiving conditions or noise level 11 AGC SWITCH This controls the AGC Automatic Gain Control circuit OFF AGC disabled no AGC FAST Normally used for CW operation SLOW Normally used for SSB operation 12 METER SWITCH This determines the transmit meter function ALC Automatic Level Control Monitors internal ALC voltage or the ALC voltage feedback from a linear amplifier operated in conjunc tion with the TS 530 For SSB operation the ALC reading for voice peaks should be within the indicat ed ALC range ALC voltage adjustment is made with the MIC control for SSB and with the CAR control for CW IP Plate Current In
52. s neutralized flip the stand by switch to REC and slide the SG switch On A receiver tuned to 28 5 MHz works very well for neutralizing if an RF voltmeter is not available In stead of tuning for a minimum voltage tune for a min imum S meter reading NOTE Since the drive tube operates into a fixed load the finals it is not always necessary to replace this tube when replacing the finals CAUTION Neutralization of the final section should be carried out with the chassis shield in place Dangerous high voltages are present in the final section when the transceiver is turned on Use an insulated tool to make the adjustment 26 m TRANSMIT DRIVE COIL ADJUSTMENT RF UNIT The drive coils are part of the coil pack unit Set the SG switch on the rear panel to OFF and center the DRIVE con trol 12 o clock Set the METER switch to ALC and the MODE switch to CW or TUNE With the standby switch in the SEND position adjust the drive coils for maximum ALC deflection for each band us ing the same frequency and in the same order as for ad justment of the ANT and MIX coils During adjustment adjust the CAR control so there is just enough injection to swing the ALC meter m TRANSMIT IF COIL ADJUSTMENT RF UNIT Using any frequency place the transceiver in transmit mode in the CW or TUNE position Adjust T4 on the RF unit for maximum ALC deflection m CARRIER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT IF UNIT With a 502 dummy load connected t
53. tion provides reduced carrier and shorted key line for transceiver tuning In put power to the final section is reduced to prevent tube damage during tune up Use this position to zero beat an incoming CW signal CW Used for CW operation USB Used for upper sideband operation Inter national Amateur practice dictates the use of USB on and above the 14 MHz band LSB Selects lower sideband International Ama teur practice dictates the use of LSB on and below the 7 MHz band 19 GAIN CONTROL This control adjusts microphone amplifier gain for SSB operation Adjust for an on scale ALC reading on voice peaks 20 NAR SWITCH With optional filters installed the IF bandwidth can be se lected by the Narrow Switch The bandwidth varies with filters being used For details refer to Narrow Switch on page 16 21 PROC SPEECH PROCESSOR SWITCH This switch is used during SSB operation Set the switch to the ON position and the speech processor will be activ ated increasing the average talk power 22 RF ATT SWITCH With this switch ON A 20 dB attenuator is in serted in the antenna circuit protecting the RF amplifier and mixer from overload on strong input signals 10 23 DIGITAL DISPLAY The digital display indicates operating frequency to the nearest 100 Hz 24 ANALOG DIAL SCALE The mono scale permits direct analog frequency readout over the O to 500 kHz
54. tructions before putting your TS 530 on the air 1 2 FEATURES 1 Interference free DX operation TUNABLE NOTCH FILTER Interference is reduced or eliminated using the built in notch circuit The TS 530 uses an Audio notch filter IF shift circuit The IF SHIFT is a circuit to shift IF pass bandwidth without changing receive frequency It eliminates in terference or adjusts receive frequency characteristic as desired NARROW WIDE BAND WIDTH selection and optional filters for enhanced operation NARROW or WIDE CW operation can be selected when using one of two optional filters YK 88C 500 Hz or YK 88CN 270 Hz NARROW or WIDE SSB operation can be selected when using the optional YK 88SN 1 8 kHz filter 2 WARC bands The TS 530 fully covers the 160 10m Amateur bands including the new WARC bands of 10 18 and 24 5 MHz The VFO covers at least 5O kHz above and below each 500 kHz band The optional VFO 230 ex ternal digital VFO covers about 100 kHz above and below each band for MARS and other applications 3 All in one compact AC Power supply 4 Advanced circuit design for improved two signal characteristics Cleverly designed front end circuit components and receive circuit system assure excel lent two signal characteristics Cross modulation and blocking are reduced 5 TX final unit uses 6146B s S20014 The final transmitting tubes are two 6146B s two 61468 s 6146B s S200 AS for the TS 530SP 2001A for the T
55. use than spe cified it will eventually cause extensive damage If the fuse blows try to determine the cause before replacing For 110 120 volt operation use a 6 ampere fuse and for 220 240 volt operation a 4 ampere fuse 14 PREDRILLED HOLES These are provided for owner installed switches or con nectors VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH The 220 240 VAC or 120 220 VAC line model TS 530SP for Europe is equipped with a voltage selector switch on the rear panel Set this switch for your local line voltage as required 13 for free by RadioAmateur eu SECTION 4 OPERATION Setting for reception A 1 Set to desired s AF Fully counter 3 clockwise i 1 1 1 1 1 ad ui I SIN Fully clockwise OF I I I 1 I 1 I I SSB reception SLOW CW reception FAST Set to desired OFF MODE To ANT Setting for reception B 27 E Setting for transmission A Adjust for Adiust for max RF Ip dip Peak 6 e Set to desired TO 0 Bano Microphone P amp lt amp USB or LSB Adjust while Use TUNE position transmitting when tuning OFF Setting for transmission B Fig 4 1 Control and Switch Settings E 4 1 RECEPTION 1
56. y of electric shock and BCI Use as short and heavy a lead as pos sible T VFO 230 or 7 Linear amplifier VEO 240 AC line source See page 5 AC POWER External VFO Fig 2 1 TS 530 Connections 6 for free by RadioAmateur eu 2 4 MICROPHONE Attach the microphone connector to a suitable micro phone as shown in Figure 2 1 Be sure the microphone PTT switch is separate from the microphone circuit as shown It should be noted that a microphone with a 3P plug using a common ground terminal should not be used The microphone input is designed for 5002 50k2 mi crophones The choice of microphone is important for good speech quality and should be given serious considera tion The crystal lattice filter in the transceiver provides all the restriction necessary on audio response and further restriction in the microphone is not required It is more im portant to have a microphone with a smooth flat response throughout the speech range Follow the microphone manufacturer s instructions for connecting the microphone cable to the plug With many microphones the push to talk switch must be pressed to make microphone audio available For VOX operation this unwanted feature may be eliminated if desired by open ing the microphone case and permanently connecting the contacts which control the microphone audio Standard microphone sensitivity is within the range of 50 dB to 60 dB If a microphone havin

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