SERVICE MANUAL
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TECHNICAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
11 ELKINS ROAD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
PHONE: (908) 360-1130
FAX: (908) 390-9152FM IF, RF, and FM MPX Alignments GTP-450
Instruments: FM Signal Generator (400Hz 100% modulated), THD analyzer,
Oscilloscope, AC VTVM, DC Voltmeter, Digital DC Voltmeter.
Terminated: DC Voltmeter --- Between P4 (VC) and P4 (E) on iF-303311 PCB
Digital DC Meter --- Between P4 (VC) and P4 (E) on F-30311 PCB
GENERATOR __| TUNING DIAL ‘ADJUST
SETTING FOR |
87.5 MHz -5V on DC
L Voltmeter
2 not necessary 108 MHz cri0d 9V on DC
Voltmeter
a {- Repeat steps 1 and 2 until no further improvement is noticed
4 90 MHz 90 MHz | L104, 102 imum reading
L103 on AC VTVM
L103 Minimum reading
5 Antenna
Terminal | - _|_on THD analyzer
705 MHz CT400, 107 | Maximum reading
a cT102 on AC VIVM
7 Repeat steps 4.5, & 6 until no further improvement is noticed (muting OF
8 ‘Antenna L108 Adjust to
Terminal | (A) | __ 0 Volts bc_
Am Input 90 MHz 90 MHz L108 ~~") Minimum reading
(8) ‘on THD analyzer |
10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 until no further improvement is noticed
Antenna
"1 Terminal 90 MHz 90 MHz vR101 {muting ON)
| 10nV Input - cpenpaee|
Antenna Signai indicator
12 Terminal 90 MHz 90 MHz VR100 _/ level: Sth LED ON
oo Amv Input | L . (muting OFF)
Antenna 98 MHz Best separation
13 Terminal | Pilot'10% mod | 98 MHz VR102__| Noneed to adjust
4mV Input | 1kHz:80% mod VCOAM_IF and RF Alignments GTP-450
instruments: AM Signal Generator (400Hz 30% modulated), Oscilloscope,
AC VTVM, DC Voltmeter.
Terminated: DC Voltmeter — Between P4 (VC) and P4 (E) on /F-303311 PCB
GENERATOR __| TUNING DIAL ‘ADJUST
SETTING | ADJUST FOR
530 kHz About
1 (531 kHz in L201 +1.2V7-0.4V
Europe) on DC Voltmeter |
2 not necessary 41600 kHz About
(1602 KHz in | CT201 +9V/-0.2V
____|__Europe)_| ___|_on DC Voltmete
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until no further improvement is noticed
4 450 kHz 830 kHz L110
Jf Testloop: |
5 Radiate 600 KHz 600 KHz Li10,
signal into | 200 |
loop antenna |” 4400 kHz 1400 kHz cT200
z_ | _____Repeat steps 4,5, & 6 until no further improvement is noticed