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    3  ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE 

 

Alignment 
 

Step 

Input 

Measure 

Adjust 

None 

 

Set RV2 fully 
clockwise 

None 

 

SetC11,C12,C20, 
C21 to the middle 
of their adjustment 
range 

Set T70 to the 
centre frequency 
channel 

Reflected power at 
the PA70 input/ 
T70 output 

Key the transmitter 
and adjust C9 and 
C12 for minimum 
reflected power. 

As above 

Output power from 
the PA70 

Key the transmitter 
and adjust C21 and 
C22 for maximum 
output power. 

As above 

Refl. Pwr. = 0 
Output > 70W 

Repeat 3 and 4 
until no further 
improvement is 
obtained. 

As above 

Output power from 
the PA70 

Key the transmitter 
and adjust RV2 to 
set the power to 
approximately 10% 
above the desired 
level. 

As above 

dc current or 
voltage at test pins 
5-2 and output 
power 

Key the transmitter 
and adjust C21 in 
the direction of 
decreasing dc 
curent to the point 
where the output 
power just starts to 
drop 

As above 

Output power 

Key the transmitter 
and set RV2 to 
obtain the desired 
output power 

As above 

reflected power at 
the PA70 input/T70 
output 

Key the transmitter 
and adjust C9 and 
C21 for minimum 
reflected power 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Eclipse PA70

Page 1: ...hnology rfinfo rftechnology com au January 2004 PA70 Amplifier Operation and Maintenance Manual This manual is produced by RF Technology Pty Ltd 10 8 Leighton Place Hornsby NSW 2077 Australia Copyrigh...

Page 2: ...lignment Procedure 6 3 1 Standard Test Conditions 6 4 Specifications 8 4 1 Description 8 4 2 Physical Configuration 8 5 Front Indicators and Test Points 9 5 1 Indicators 9 5 2 Test Points 9 6 Electric...

Page 3: ...tomatically reduced if the output transistors temperature rises above safe limits 1 2 Internal Adjustments All internal adjustments are factory set and should not need re adjustment unless the operati...

Page 4: ...PA70 Amplifier I O Connections 25 Pin Connector Function Signal Pins Specification DC Power 12 Vdc 0 Vdc 1 2 14 15 12 13 24 25 11 4 to 16 Vdc ALC Output 8 Approx 7 Vdc decreasing with increasing power...

Page 5: ...n 80dBc The filter uses a combination of lumped elements and printed microstrips to obtain the required harmonic attenuation 2 4 Power Control Circuits The forward and reverse voltages from the direct...

Page 6: ...cedure may be used to align the amplifier for optimum performance 3 1 Standard Test Conditions RF Input Source T70 series transmitter set for 10 Watts maximum output The ALC output from the PA70 must...

Page 7: ...21 and C22 for maximum output power 5 As above Refl Pwr 0 Output 70W Repeat 3 and 4 until no further improvement is obtained 6 As above Output power from the PA70 Key the transmitter and adjust RV2 to...

Page 8: ...ion is provided by connecting the output of the directional coupler to the ALC input of the T70 The drive from the transmitter module is then automatically adjusted to maintain the required output The...

Page 9: ...dc pin 5 6 Electrical Specifications 6 1 Power Requirements Operating Voltage 10 5 to 16 Vdc with output power reduced below 12 5 Vdc Current Drain 13 2 Vdc 10 Amps Max at 70 Watts 100 mA Max standby...

Page 10: ...for connection to the T70 It supplies a voltage which decreases with increasing power or temperature 6 9 Mis Match Protection The amplifier is protected from damage when operating into a VSWR of 5 1...

Page 11: ...P 500V MICA SM1210 48 3003 020P C51 CAP 27P 5 NPO SM1206 46 3300 027P C52 CAP 27P 5 NPO SM1206 46 3300 027P C53 CAP 1NO 5 63V NPO SM1206 46 3300 01N0 C54 CAP 1NO 5 63V NPO SM1206 46 3300 01N0 C55 CAP...

Page 12: ...RES 10R 5 0 25W AXIAL 51 1010 0010 R21 RES 0 1R 5 10W ASW 10 51 0010 00R1 R23 RES 10K 5 0 25W AXIAL 51 1040 010K R24 RES 270R 5 0 25W AXIAL 51 1040 0270 R25 RES 270R 5 0 25W AXIAL 51 1040 0270 R26 RE...

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Page 14: ...PWR OV E R T E MP I cB I cA 0V RF DE T I NPU T OU T PU T 13 25 12 24 11 23 10 22 9 21 8 20 7 19 6 18 5 17 4 16 3 15 2 14 1 P5 CONNE CT OR DB 25 J3 J1 P1 J2 P2 P3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1...

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