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BBARC 147.020 Elephant Mountain Site Alignment:
SETUP
REMOVE THE RLC-4 FROM THE RACK :
Remove the rack screws on the RLC-4 and slide it out of the rack.
Remove the power cable.
Remove the two small screws on the top rear of the RLC-4.
Slide out the plate holding the circuit board and wiggle it around until the circuit board is hanging down in from of the rack.
Slide the plate with the LED's on it loosly back into the rack
GAIN ACCESS TO THE RLC-4 TEST POINTS:
Locate the two RLC-ADM modules near the upper left of the RLC-4 circuit board.
One board is circuit side up and the other is circuit side down.
Remove both of the RLC-ADM modules and set aside.
Locate the "OPTIONS" connector on the lower left of the RLC-4 circuit board.
Remove the two small black jumpers that are stored on this connector.
Insert each jumper across the "O I" pins on the connectors that the removed RLC-ADM boards were plugged into.
PORT #1 LOCAL REPEATER
(Motorola MSR2000)
RECEIVER:
Adjust the RX Crystal for 136.920 MHZ.
Inject the following full quieting signal into the Local Repeater receiver connection:
1.0 KHZ at 3.5 KHZ deviation on 147.620 MHZ.
0.1462 KHZ at 0.5 KHZ deviation of CTCSS
Verify at least -112 DBM on, -114 DBM off into Local Repeater antenna connection.
Reset injected signal to full quieting.
Connect the meter to the RLC-4, "RX-1" test point.
Adjust the RLC-4, "RX 1" pot 0.707 VRMS. (backwards pot.)
TRANSMITTER:
Continue to inject the 147.620 signal.
Adjust the RLC-4, "TX-1" pot to 4.0 KHZ deviation on the Local Repeater transmit frequency of 147.020 MHZ. (backwards pot.)
PORT #2 HUB REPEATER
(Kenwood TKR-850 Repeater)
RECEIVER:
Inject the following full quieting signal into the HUB Repeater receiver antenna connection:
1.0 KHZ at 3.5 KHZ deviation on 443.000 MHZ.
0.1462 KHZ at 0.5 KHZ deviation of CTCSS.
Verify at least -113 DBM engage and -115 DBM drop-out into receiver antenna connection.
RECEIVER OUTPUT TO CONTROLLER:
Reset injected signal to full quieting.
In the RLC-4, connect an AC true RMS voltmeter to C39 nearest the DB-9 connector.
Adjust "RA" in the Kenwood programming software for ~450 mV receive audio from the Kenwood Repeater.
"RA" is usually around 88.
Connect the voltmeter to the RLC-4, "RX 2" test point.
Adjust the RLC-4, "RX-2" pot to 0.707 Vrms (backwards pot).
TRANSMITTER:
Inject the following full quieting signal into the Local Repeater receiver connection:
1.0 KHZ at 3.5 KHZ deviation on 147.620 MHZ.
0.1462 KHZ at 0.5 KHZ deviation of CTCSS.
Verify power out on 448.000 MHZ at about 20 watts.
Adjust the RLC-4, "TX-2" pot to 4.0 KHZ deviation on the Hub Repeater TX frequency (backwards pot).
Remove the injected signal.
TRANSMITTER TEST TONE LEVEL:
Use the Kenwood programming software.
Set the service monitor to the Test Tone Deviation (Wide) test frequency.
Adjust Test Tone Deviation (Wide) for 3.5 KHZ deviation.
Usually set to ~134.
TRANSMITTER MAXIMUM DEVIATION LEVEL:
Use the Kenwood programming software.
Set the service monitor to the Test Tone Deviation (Wide) test frequency.
Inject the following full quieting signal into the HUB Repeater receiver antenna connection:
1.0 KHZ at
5.5
KHZ deviation on 443.000 MHZ.
0.1462 KHZ at 0.5 KHZ deviation of CTCSS.
Set "REPEAT" on.
Adjust Maximum Deviation (Wide) for 5.5 KHZ deviation.
Usually set to ~200.
Remove the injected signal.
HUB REPEATER CTCSS LEVEL:
Use the Kenwood programming software.
Set the service monitor to the QT Deviation (Wide) test frequency.
Adjust QT Deviation (Wide) for 0.6 KHZ deviation.
Usually set to ~109.
HUB REPEATER CW ID:
Use the Kenwood programming software.
Set the service monitor to the CW ID Deviation (Wide) test frequency.
Adjust CW ID Deviation (Wide) for 0.5 KHZ deviation.
Usually set to ~24.
HUB REPEATER INTERNAL REPEAT LEVEL:
Use the Kenwood programming software.
Set the service monitor to the Repeater Gain (Wide) test frequencies.
Adjust Repeater Gain (Wide) for 3.5 KHZ output with 3.5 KHZ audio and 0.5 KHZ PL input.
Usually set to ~71.
Verify 4.0 KHZ deviation when Hub Repeater is placed back into the system.
RLC-4 TONES:
Press the "RESET" button on the RLC-4.
Adjust the RLC-4, "TONE 2" pot to 1.0 KHZ deviation or maximum if 1.0 KHZ cannot be obtained.
PORT #3 WX RECEIVER
(CAT WX-200 Weather Receiver)
RECEIVER:
Inject the following full quieting signal into the WX-200 Weather Receiver BNC connector:
1.0 KHZ at 3.5 KHZ deviation on 162.550 MHZ.
0.1462 KHZ at 0.5 KHZ deviation of CTCSS.
Send DTMF #0209 to turn on the receiver. Yes, type in the pound key.
Verify at least -119 DBM engage and -121 DBM drop-out into receiver antenna connection.
Reset injected signal to full quieting.
Connect the meter to the RLC-4, "RX-3" test point.
Adjust the RLC-4, "RX 3" pot 4.0 KHZ to 0.707 VRMS.
SEND DTMF #0208 to put receiver back into monitor mode. Yes, type in the pound key.
PORT #4 CONTROLLER
(A.C.C. RC-96 Repeater Controller).
PHONE PATCH:
DISCONNECT PHONE:
Remove the phone line from the RC-96 and connect a telephone test set.
Set telephone test set to "Terminate" to connect a 600 ohm load across the phone line.
Set the service monitor to listen to 448.000 MHZ.
Send DTMF 6943 to command Hector to come off hook.
AUDIO FROM PHONE TO RADIO:
Inject a 2 wire terminated 1004 hz at -15 DB signal into Hector.
Adjust "PHONE" to 4.0 KHZ on 448.000 MHZ or max if 4.0 KHZ cannot be achieved. (TRY 3.5 dBm).
Remove the signal from the phone line.
AUDIO FROM RADIO TO PHONE:
Inject the following full quieting signal into the HUB Repeater receiver antenna connection:
1.0 KHZ at 3.0 KHZ deviation on 443.0000 MHZ.
0.1462 KHZ at 0.5 KHZ deviation of CTCSS.
Adjust "PH DRV" to -0.0 DB on the phone line (TRY -15 dBm).
RECONNECT PHONE:
Send DTMF # to hang up the phone.
Remove the telephone test set.
Reconnect the telephone line to the RC-96.
FREQUENCY AGILE REMOTE BASE (FARB):
SET TO KNOWN FREQUENCY:
Send DTMF 10350 to set to UHF.
Send DTMF 104*0501 to set to 444R050, 449T050.
Send DTMF 102 to set to Transceive.
AUDIO FROM FARB:
Inject the following full quieting signal into the FARB antenna connection:
1.0 KHZ at 3.5 KHZ deviation on 444.050 MHZ.
0.1622
KHZ at 0.5 KHZ deviation of CTCSS.
Adjust the "T" pot on the box above the FARB to 4.0 KHZ on 448.000 MHZ.
AUDIO TO FARB:
Inject the following full quieting signal into the HUB Repeater receiver antenna connection:
1.0 KHZ at 3.5 KHZ deviation on 443.0000 MHZ.
0.1462 KHZ at 0.5 KHZ deviation of CTCSS.
Adjust the "R"pot on the box above the FARB to 4.0 KHZ on 449.050 MHZ.
DTMF 101 to set the FARB in receive or 103 to set the FARB off.
FINISH UP
REINSTALL THE RLC-ADM MODULE :
Remoe the power cable from the RLC-4.
Remove the small black jumper across the "O I" pins.
Return the jumper to the "OPTIONS" connector, making sure that you do not actually short two pins together.
Reinstall the RLC-ADM module to its connector, verify proper pin alignement.
RETURN THE RLC-4 TO THE RACK :
Slide the plate with the LED's on it out of the rack.
Wiggle the plate holding the circuit board back into plate with the LED's on it.
Reinstall the two small screws on the top rear of the RLC-4.
Reconnect the power cable.
Reinstall the RLC-4 into the rack.
Go have a beer.
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