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Radio Systems  

TR-6000 10 WATT 

AM Broadcast Transmitter

Operating Instructions

601 Heron Drive • Logan Township, NJ 08085

Phone: 856-467-8000 • Fax: 856-467-3044

www.radiosystems.com

Summary of Contents for TR-6000

Page 1: ...Radio Systems TR 6000 10 WATT AM Broadcast Transmitter Operating Instructions 601 Heron Drive Logan Township NJ 08085 Phone 856 467 8000 Fax 856 467 3044 www radiosystems com ...

Page 2: ...art MAN TR6000 Manual Revision 04 04 2012 To reflect new packaging with thin front panel controls and 1 r u 1 3 4 rack mount capability For serial numbers 102099 and higher Copyright 2012 by Radio Systems Design Inc All rights reserved Radio Systems Design Inc reserves specification privileges Information in this manual is subject to change without notice Technical support 1 856 467 8000 or tech r...

Page 3: ...ew 5 Available Options 5 Front Panel Controls 5 Connections 5 TR 6000 Jumper Settings 6 Remote Control Wiring 8 TR 6000 Frequency Change Procedure 9 TR 6000 Test Procedure 10 Test Point and Calibration Location Illustrations 13 Frequency Programming Chart 15 Bill of Materials 19 Warranty 20 Repair Policy 20 Return Instructions 20 ...

Page 4: ... 2 maximum Harmonic Attenuation 35 dB or better Noise 55 dB below 100 modulation Audio Input for 100 modulation 50 dBm minimum Frequency Response 20 Hz to 15 kHz 1 0 dB maximum Audio Distortion Less than 2 90 modulation Modulation Monitoring LED Power Meter Built in envelope detector Modulation Limiting Built in 100 peak modulation limiter 40 dB gain reduction Power Consumption 48 watts at 24 vdc ...

Page 5: ...d VU LED meters Leave off to increase efficiency for battery or solar operation Power Adjust sets RF output level Set with no modulation required to desired carrier level on 10 watt scale Mod ulation adjust set for 100 modulation on VU meter For TIS operation the internal audio filter must be engaged Consult the internal parts layout diagram for location Connections CAUTION Make all connectors pri...

Page 6: ... disabled TIS filter enabled J6 VU meter display mode Install jumper for bar mode bar mode Leave open for dot mode dot mode J7 Power LED to follow metering switch Power LED independent of metering Power LED follows metering J9 Standard oscillator disable Jump to disable the standard oscillator Enable the standard oscillator J12 Power meter display mode Jump for bar mode Open for dot mode J15 Relay...

Page 7: ...0 0 0 M a n u a l P a g e 7 J8 Clock Source J10 Reference I O J11 Standard Oscillator No I O TCXO No I O Standard Oscillator Standard Oscillator Out TCXO TCXO Out External Reference In External Reference In Note Indicates Factory Setting ...

Page 8: ... when pin 1 inserted Header J3 located with top removed Connect to energize relay 2 audio and switch monitor audio output terminals Connect to energize relay 1 control DC Power Connector Energized with DC not fused when pin 5 inserted Connect to remotely turn transmitter ON DC Power Connector DO NOT INSERT FOR THIS APPLICATION HARD WIRE 24 VOLT DC EXTERNAL SUPPLY FOR THIS APPLICATION J3 External D...

Page 9: ...of Q8 and Q9 are just below zero volts Test Point C E 15 Increase VR1 to its maximum position and adjust VR2 for the desired maximum power Not to exceed 10 watts 16 Calibrate the RF power meter with VR13 17 Apply a 50 dBm 1 KHz audio signal to J4 18 Adjust VR3 fully clockwise 19 Adjust VR4 for maximum modulation 20 Turn VR3 counter clockwise to reduce the modulation percentage and re adjust VR4 fo...

Page 10: ...cy at U11 pin 13 15 Adjust C57 for an oscillator frequency of 10 MHz 16 Turn off the power and install U12 17 Connect an RF load to the RF output 18 Power up the unit and check Test Point A for the carrier frequency riding on a 5 volt DC level 19 Adjust VR8 for a 45 duty cycle square wave at Test Point D 20 Adjust VR9 for a 45 duty cycle square wave at Test Point B 21 Adjust VR1 for 10 volts on th...

Page 11: ...wer control relay 37 Check the headphone jack 38 Check the audio frequency response to 10 KHz 39 Enable the TIS filter by moving the J5 jumper 40 Re adjust VR6 for 90 modulation with 1 KHz 0 dBm audio input 41 Check the audio frequency to 10 KHz 2 modulation at 10 KHz 42 Check the carrier frequency and RF spectral purity of the unit 43 Seal all potentiometers except VR1 VR3 and VR12 44 Install the...

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Page 19: ... IC SA577 COIL 24 TURN COIL 17 TURN COIL 23 TURN COIL 29 31 TURN CT COIL 6 4 TURN CT COIL 35T MULTI TAP COIL 36T MULTI TAP TR 6000 BOARD SUB ASSY CHOKE 8 TURN POT 10K VERTICAL SINGLE HEAT SINK 8 PIN DIP TR 6000 CHASSIS TR 6000 COVER CONNECTOR BNC PANEL MOUNT CONNECTOR UHF PANEL MOUNT ROCKER SWITCH ASSEMBLY BOX TR 6000 REV A WASHER 6 FLAT WASHER LOCK 6 SCREW 6 32 X 5 8 PH PHIL SCREW 6 32 X 1 4 BH B...

Page 20: ...dence During the warranty period there will be no charge for parts or service made to units which show no sign of misuse by customer or lightning caused damage The customer is responsible for the cost of shipping their unit back to Radio Systems for repair During the warranty period shipment of small parts and assemblies may also be made at a charge to the user Emergency shipments of replacement p...

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