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T6TR VHF 50 W Transceiver Page 3 Maintenance
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Scheduled Maintenance
Park Air recommends that scheduled maintenance is carried out at twelve-monthly intervals. Scheduled
maintenance comprises the following checks:
Cleaning and Checking Security of Connectors
Remove all dust and dirt from the equipment's exterior using a lint-free cloth and camel hair brush. Check
all external connections are secure and free from damage.
Setting the Transceiver’s Internal Reference Frequency
To set the transceiver’s internal reference frequency, use the following procedure. Note that references
to the switch in the procedure mean the Scroll/Select switch.
(6) Turn the switch clockwise until Exit is highlighted, then press the switch. You are returned to the
Main screen.
Number Check Tools/Test Equipment Required
1 Ensure the equipment is clean and that external
connectors are securely fitted. Camel hair brush/clean lint-free
cloths
2 Check and reset (if required) the transceiver's
internal frequency reference. VHF frequency counter
3 Perform a BIT interruptive test.
4 Perform an ac and dc change-over check (if both
supplies are connected).
Control Screen
Settings Screen
F r e q u e n c y
C h a n n e l
S e t t i n g s
E x i t
B a n d E d g e s
R e f F r e q 5 0 . 0 %
B a c k l i g h t 0 3 0 s
E x i t < < > >
(1) Ensure the transceiver does not
have an offset.
(2) Connect a frequency counter to the
front panel Reference connector.
(3) From the Main screen, press the
switch to display the Control
screen. Turn the switch until
Settings is highlighted. Press the
switch.
(4) Ensure the Settings screen is
displayed. Turn the switch until Ref
Freq is highlighted, then press the
switch.
(5) With Ref Freq selected turn the
switch clockwise or anti-clockwise
until the frequency counter reads
20.950000 MHz ±10 Hz, then press
the switch.