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SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Operating Voltage 

6-24 VDC 

Operating Current 

6 mA 

Input Level 

10 mV – 1 V RMS 

 

15 mV – 1.4 V P-P 

Input Impedance 

100 K 

Frequency Range 
 MTSD-3A 

280 – 1600 Hz 

 MTSD-3B 

500 – 2800 Hz 

Ringing Output 

2400 Hz 

Momentary Output 

200 mA 

Latched Output 

200 mA 

PTT Transpond Current 

100 mA 

Min. Tone Time 

150 – 2500 ms 

Inter Tone Time 

0 – 250 ms 

Operating Temperature 

-30°C - +60°C 

Dimensions 

.94”W x .32”H x 1.9”L 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

 
The MTSD-3 is a 2-Tone decoder that is available in 2 different frequency ranges. Two units can be combined 
and have the outputs “anded” together to do two plus two type 2-Tone decoding (see Technical Notes section for 
details). 
 
 

 

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

 

 
The signal is fed into the MTSD-3 via the orange lead and is amplified by U1A. The value of “R Limit” may be 
adjusted by the customer to adapt the audio signal available into the customer’s radio. This range, from 10 mV to 
1 V RMS, is shown on the input level chart on the schematic. 
 
Frequencies A and B are selected by the circuitry of U1B, U1C and U1D. The selected frequency from U1C Pin 
14 band-pass output is fed to U2A, where it is detected, and the DC is then passed on to the Schmidt trigger U2B. 
The output of the Schmidt comparator (pin 14) is fed to the timing circuitry of U3A through U3E. U3F is the 2400 
Hz alert tone oscillator and is held off by a low from U3E until decoding. Upon decoding, the output of U3E is also 
sent to U2C, and the resulting high output of U2C produces drive to transistor Q4. The output of Q4 is normally 
high, and the Call (white) lead and the Positive Squelch (green/white) lead outputs will reflect this high until 
decoding occurs. Upon decoding, the Positive Squelch floats, and the call output goes low. Inverter Q5 is driven 
by Q4, and it’s output, Negative Squelch (yellow) lead, goes from a low to a float upon decoding. 
 
Two monitor inputs that will open the radio squelch and turn on the call light are also available. Monitor 2, upon 
going high, will activate the squelch outputs (outputs will not reset when the high is removed). When Monitor 1 is 
used, a low input is normally placed on the input, and when it is removed (floats), the squelch outputs will be 
activated. Returning Monitor 1 to a low will reset the squelch outputs. Note: Monitor 1 must be held low via JU2 
when Monitor 1 is not used. 
 
The Transpond Low (PTT) output is activated for approximately 1 second, when decode occurs, via the high 
output of U3E, U2D and Q6.  
 
U3E goes high for 3 seconds after decode and drives Q3’s output (gray) low assuming it is pulled up to 12 V via a 
horn relay. 
 
The MTSD-3 employs a 5V regulator to assure consistent operation over the wide range of input voltages. 
 

 

 

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