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G8MNY  > TECH     04.07.21 07:23z 128 Lines 5719 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Realistic Pro2005/6 mods
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Sent: 210704/0721Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:39767 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To  : TECH@WW

By G8MNY                              Correction Oct 18)
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Here is a collection of mods I have done to these identical scanners, so they
can be used as unmanned single channel broadcast link Rx, but still leave full
functionality as a scanner if needed.
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    ~~~                                                       ~~~
A/ Mod to give Squelch line & WBFM HiFi audio outputs. (Tape out is not HiFi!)

1. Drill 2 holes for 2 additional bolt Phono in sockets, located above the DC
   in connector.
2. Place PNP emitter follower, 330R, 0.68u, & 10K above IC6 with a +8V wire.

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             �\      �        820   AFo)    e/�           �\e    �
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3. Add 50uS de-emphasis components 2x 10n, EQ R, series 2K7, & Mute NPN on to
   the AF phono socket. These components give flat response into a 20K load.
4. Add squelch NPN to SQ phono socket with the 1K. Add both base 10Ks to top of
   the nearby diode D46.
5. Test functionality, SQ O/P is +8V on good WBFM, with good AF, & it is muted
   with the internal comms squelch on a weak signal. No Op on other modes.


B/ Mod to improve Squelch control action. (all at one end, & huge hystersis!)

1. Improve zero end action. Put a 10K from the Squelch control slider to pot
   ground.
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       Pot  10K                +�  4k7
        읕컴컨컴               ===
                                쿎185

2. Reduce hysterisis by reducing R158 value. Put a 220R from IC2 pin 12 to +ve
   end of C185 (fine wire required!)
3. Test function. Weak signal squelch threshold more easily set, & snap on &
   off action much closer in level.


C/ Mod to set "manual mode" not "scan mode" on power up. (Default is scan!)
 
1. Connect wire from +5V on LM7805 regulator to a 100K & a 1N4148 diode near
   the front panel upper PCB connector keyboard matrix plug.

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              wire  �     �       旼컴컴7 Matrix
                    �100K캑     �/e        �
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                         +�     �\         �
                     10u ===      읕컴컴5 Matrix
                          �
                          읕컴컴컴컴컴컴1 Matrix (nearest to LCD)

2. Push -ve end of 10uF into plug pin 1 & hot glue in place.
3. Wire up 39K to PNP's base & push emitter & collector into 5 & 7, hot glue.
4. Wire up the components to the +ve cap lead.
5. Test functionality. On power up the PNP conducts for ~200mS & check the
   scanner always goes into manual mode.


D/ Mod to improve PSU, & RFI. (reduce bad mains crashing & RFI?)
 
1. Add 2 small ferrite rings (FB) on 14V AC PCB input leads from transformer.

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2. Add more smoothing with 4700uF 25V on the LM7805 input & earth pins.


Conclusion
In use at an RF cluttered Band 2 hilltop Tx site, 2 of these on Band 1 provide
my community station's uplinks, without the cost of 2 bespoke dedicated Rx.

My choice of 2x 50kHz identical mono links channels, for the station's stereo
uplink, is not only cheaper to rent than a single 200kHz wide stereo link
channel, but are 2x more reliable (survive on 1 with auto switching, but 2x the
kit needed!), & mono can give about 20dB better signal to noise than a stereo
link can!

Other precautions taken was an aerial splitter box, with a series tuned circuit
per Rx, & a Band 2 suck-out trap, all fed from a distant Band 1 broadband
aerial. Tx audio switching & a backup AF source, is controlled from the 2 Rx 
Squelch lines.

They have given fairly trouble free hifi broadcast up links, but quite a fiddle
to get right!


See my Tech bul on "FM Stereo Radio Principles" & "SUSY RADIO @ 5 years +5
more".


Why Don't U send an interesting bul?

73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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