Midland LXT314 Alignment Procedure Download Page 1

LXT314  

ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE 

 
 

 

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1.  REFERENCE TEST EQUIPMENT 
 

A. HP8921A Cell site test set or HP8920A, B Communication Test Set with Spectrum 

Analyzer option. 

B. Fluke 187 Digital Voltmeter  
C. HP E3615A Power supply 

 

2. TEST POINT 

 

A. ANTENNA  

: Test point is not prepared. Use antenna contact with 
ANTENNA_GND_T(antenna ground).  

B. VCO reference voltage  

: Test point 1 is prepared. 

C. RX audio output 

 

: Test point SPKOUT is prepared or use ear-jack(3.5mm).  

D. TX Mic. Input 

: Test point MICIN is prepared or  use ear-jack(2.5mm) with 10uF 
coupling capacitor. 

E. Battery Vcc 

: Test point is not prepared. Please use mechanical contact.  

F. Up Key 

: Test point UP is prepared. 

G. Down Key 

: Test point DW is prepared. 

H. Function Key 

: Test point Menu is prepared. 

I.   Monitor Key 

: Test point  SCAN is prepared.  

J.   PTT Key 

: Test point  PTT is prepared. 

K. CALL Key 

: Test point CALL is prepared.  

 

Note. : All key can be activated when connect with ground. 

 

3. VCO ALIGNMENT 

 

A. Set unit to Channel 1 and connect a voltmeter to TP1 (VCO PD). 
B. Press & hold PTT. 
C. Extend L303 until the voltmeter reads 2.0V.  
D. 

Cover shield-plate on VCO can and monitor the voltage on TP1.

 The voltage should be 

1.5Vdc +/-0.2Vdc. If the voltage is not 2.0Vdc +/-0.2Vdc, realign L303 until meet to 
requirement. 

E. Release PTT button so units is in receiving mode and monitor the voltage on TP1. The 

voltage should be in the range 2.0Vds +/-0.5V 

F. Set unit to channel 14. 
6. Press & hold the PTT switch and observe the voltage on TP4. The voltage should be 2 – 

3,5 Vdc. 

7. Release PTT and observe the voltage on TP4. The voltage should read between 2.0 - 3.5 

Vdc. 

Note : VCO shield-can should be soldered after VCO alignment is finished. 
 

4. TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY ALIGNMENT 

 

A. Press & hold the PTT button. 
B. Align CT201 trimmer capacitor such that the output frequency is equal to the channel 

frequency with a maximum error of +/- 200 Hz. CT201 is located on the left side of 
20.95MHz X-tal. 

 

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