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- FIELD AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RADIO SETS AN/VRC-24 AND AN/TRC-68
- WARNING
- DIRECT SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE MANUAL is changed as follows
- APPENDIX A. REFERENCES
- Direct Support, General Support and Depot Maintenance Manual is changed as follows
- Bandwidth Selectivity Test
- Figure 118. Receiver audio output and audio level adjustment test
- Measure and record the audio output
- Figure 119. Audio frequency response characteristics and distortion measurements tests
- Broadband audio test procedure
- Figrue 119.3. Transmitter final test setup
- Side Tone Test
- Figure 119.4. Sidetone test
- RF power output
- DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance Manual is changed as follows
- Gneral Test Conditions
- Electrical Circuit Tests
- Figure 115. Receiver sensitivity and age characteristics test
- Figure 116. Receiver squelch test
- Figure 117. Bandwidth/slectivity test
- Figure 118. Receiver audio output and audio level adjustment test
- Audio Distortion Measurements
- Figure 119. Audiofrequency response characteristics and distortion measurements tests
- Figure 119.1. Receive noise rejection and signal plus noise-to-noise tests
- Transmitter Tests
- Broadband audio test procedure
- Figure 119.3. Transmitter final test setup
- Automatic Modulation Limiter Test
- Carrier Noise Level Test
- Figure 119.4. Sidetone test
- Summary of Test Data
- DS, GS and Depot Maintenance Manual is changed as follows
- Differences in Models
- Figure 111.1. Centrifugal Fan HD-390A/U, partially disassembled
- Field and Depot Maintenance Manual is changed as follows
- Internal Differences in Models-continued
- Figure 2-1. Broadband filter circuit for Radio Sets AN/VRC-24A and AN/TRC-68A
- Figure 2.2. Changes to circuit of NOR-BB switch S801 in Radio Sets AN/VRC-24A and AN/TRC-68A
- Figure 64. First IF amplifier subunit, bottom and left side view
- Figure 67. Relay subunit, top view
- Caution
- CHAPTER 6.1. FOURTH ECHELON TESTING PROCEDURES
- Figure 113.1. Special test cable fabrication
- Special Requirements
- Test Procedure-continued
- Figure 113.2. Power Supply PP-1494?U voltage and ripple tests, test setup
- Dynamotor DY-151/U Voltage and Ripple Tests
- Figure 113.4. RT-323/VRC-24 or RT-441/TRC-68 Transmit frequency stability, metering, and power output tests, test setup
- Summary of Test Data
- Summary of Test Data-continued
- RADIO SETS AN/VRC-24 AND AN/TRC-68
- CHAPTER 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM THEORY
- Simplified Transmitting Signal Path
- Figure 1. Receiving signal path, simplified block diagram.
- CHAPTER 2. RECEIVER THEORY
- Squelch Circuit
- Section II. DIRECTIONAL COUPLER AND RF INPUT STAGES
- Input Circuit
- First Receiver Mixer V104
- Figure 5. First rf amplifier V102, second rf amplifier V103, and first receiver mixer V104, schematic diagram
- Section III. UHF INJECTION SUBUNIT
- First Uhf lnjection Amplifier V203
- Figure 6. First oscillator V201 and frequency tripler V202, schematic diagram
- Figure 7. First, second, and third uhf injection amplifier V203, V204 and V205, schematic diagram
- Section IV. FIRST IF. STAGES, SECOND RECEIVER MIXER AND SECOND OSCILLATOR
- Figure 8. First and secondif amplifiers V301 and V302, and second receiver mixer V303, schematic diagram
- Second Oscillator V305
- Section V. THIRD RECEIVER MIXER AND THIRD OSCILLATOR SECTION
- 500-Kc If. Filter FL901
- Second 500-Kc If. Amplifier V502
- First Audio Amplifier V504
- Figure 11. First, second, and third 500-kc if. amplifiers V501, V502, and V503, schematic diagram
- Figure 12. Detector, avc and noise limiter circuits, and first audio amplifier V504, schematic diagram
- Section VII. SQUELCH AND AUDIO OUTPUT SECTION
- Second Receiver Audio Amplifier V804
- Audio Output Circuits
- Headset Audio.
- Figure 15. Audio output circuits, schematic diagram
- CHAPTER 3. TRANSMITTER THEORY
- Figure 16. RT unit, transmitting signal path, block diagram
- Section II. LOW-LEVEL STAGES
- First and Second If. Amplifiers V301 and V302
- First, Second, and Third Rf Amplifiers V102, V103, and V104 on Transmit
- Section III. HIGH-LEVEL RF AND MODULATOR STAGES
- Transmitter Power Amplifier V106
- Modulator Driver V804 and Transmitter Modulator V804 through V808
- Limiter Rectifier V802B
- Figure 20. Audio preamplifier V803, limiter rectifier V802B, and audio input circuits, schematic diagram.
- CHAPTER 4. THEORY OF BROADBAND, CONTROL, METERING, POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND FREQUENCY SELECTION STAGES
- Section II. METERING CIRCUITS
- PA Ib Position
- LINE V Position
- S-METER Position
- Figure 22. Metering circuits, schematic diagram.
- Figure 23. Bias and B+ distribution, schematic diagram
- Section III. B+ AND BIAS DISTRIBUTION
- Section IV. POWER CONTROL CIRCUITS
- Radio Set AN/TRC-68 Power Control
- Figure 24. Radio Set AN/VRC-24, power control, schematic diagram.
- Section V. CONTROL AND FREQUENCY SELECTION CIRCUITS
- Figure 26. Pushto-talk circuit, schematic diagram
- Local Channel Selection
- Operation of 1-Mc Automatic Positioner
- Manual Frequency Selection
- Figure 27. Channel selector circuits, schematic diagram
- Automatic Positioner Functions
- Figure 28. Manual frequency selector circuits, schematic diagram.
- Section VI. POWER SUPPLIES AND MINOR COMPONENTS
- Radio Set Control C-1439/U
- Figure 29. Power Supply PP-1494/U, schematic diagram
- Centrifugal Fan HD-390/U
- Figure 30. Radio Set Control C-1439/U, schematic diagram
- Figure 31. Centrifugal Fan HD-390/U, schematic diagram.
- Figure 32. Dynamotor DY-151/U, schematic diagram.
- Figure 33. Receiver-Transmitter Case CY-2557/VRC-24, schematic diagram.
- Figure 34. Receiver-Transmitter Case CY-2712?TRC-68, schematic diagram
- CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING
- Section II. SYSTEM APPLICATION TROUBLESHOOTING
- Defective Broadband Operation
- Broadband Operation Troubleshooting Chart-continued
- Figure 35. Retransmission circuits, schematic diagram.
- Section III. UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING
- 300V B+ short-circuit test
- 125V B+ short-circuit test
- Bias short-circuit tes
- Figure 37. Receiver-Transmitter RT-323/VRC-24 and RT-441/TRC-68 filament circuits, schematic diagram
- Test Setup
- Troubleshooting Chart for OA-2648/VRC-24, Power Supply and Power Circuits
- Troubleshooting Chart for Rt Unit.
- Receiver
- Receiver-continued
- Receiver-continued
- Transmitter
- Transmitter-continued
- Troubleshooting Chart Using Radio Set Control C-1439/U
- Troubleshooting Chart Using Radio Set Control C-1439/U-continued
- Figure 38. Troubleshooting test setup.
- Figure 39. Power Supply PP-1494/U, top view.
- Figure 41. Power Supply PP-1494/U, bottom view.
- Figure 43. Receiver-Transmitter Case CY-2712/TRC-68, front view, ac case blower connected.
- Figure 45. Dynamotor DY-151/U, side view
- Figure 46. Mounting MT-1436/U, rear view, terminal box, cover removed.
- Figure 47. Main frame, right side view.
- Figure 48. Main frame, rear view
- Figure 49. Receiver-transmitter unit front panel, rear view.
- Figure 50. First oscillator, crystal cover removed
- Figure 51. First oscillator, left side view.
- Figure 52. First oscillator, right side view.
- Figure 54. Uhf injection subunit, bottom view, first oscillator assembly folded out.
- Figure 56. 3.0- to 3.9 mc if. subunit, topview, crystal cover removed.
- Figure 58. 3.0 to 3.9 mc if. subunit, bottom view.
- Figure 60. 500-kc if. amplifier subunit, bottom view, outer side of detector plate.
- Figure 61. 500-kc if. amplifier subunit, bottom view, inner side of detector plate.
- Figure 62. First if. amplifier subunit, top view.
- Figure 64. First if. amplifier subunit, bottom and left side view
- Figure 65. First if. amplifier subunit, bottom view.
- Figure 67. Relay subunit, top view.
- Figure 69. Rf and power amplifier subunit, right side view.
- Figure 70. Rf and power amplifier subunit, covers removed.
- Figure 71. Rf and power amplifier subunit, tube chassis, bottom view.
- Figure 73. Rf and power amplifier subunit, tube chassis removed, power amplifier folded out.
- Figure 75. Rf and power amplifier subunit, tube chassis removed, power amplifier folded out.
- Figure 77. Audio amplifier and modulator subunit, bottom view, inner sides of terminal boards.
- Figure 79. 500-kc if. filter and low pass filter, side view.
- Figure 81. Directional coupler, rear view.
- Figure 82. Radio Set Control C-1439/U, rear view, cover removed.
- Figure 83. Location chart for subunits, subunit connectors, and subunit retaining hardware.
- Figure 84. 500-kcif. amplifier subunit tube socket voltage-resistance diagram
- Figure 85. RF and power amplifier subunit, tube socket voltage-resistance diagram
- Figure 86. Uhf injection subunit, tube socket voltage-resistance diagram
- Figure 87. 3.0- to 3.9 mc if. subunit, tube socket voltage-resistance diagram.
- Figure 88. Audio amplifier and modulator subunit, tube socket voltage-resistance diagram.
- Figure 89. First if. amplifier subunit, tube socket voltage-resistance diagram.
- Audio Stage Gain on Receive
- Sensitivity Checks
- Isolating Trouble Within a Stage
- Transformer or relay coil
- CHAPTER 6. REPAIRS AND ALIGNMENT
- Removal and Replacement of First If. Amplifier Subunit
- Removal and Replacement of Audio Amplifier and Modulator Subunit
- Removal and RepIacement of 500-Kc and Low-Pass Filter Assembly
- Removal and Replacement of Frequency Selector
- Section II. REPAIRS
- Removal and Replacement of Frequency Multiplier-Amplifier Assembly
- Removal and Replacement of Uhf Capacitor Tuning Shaft
- Removal and Replacement of Rf and Power Amplifier Subassemblies
- Figure 94. Uhf injection subunit, bottom view, cover plate removed, first oscillator folded out.
- Removal of Power Amplifier Rotor Assembly
- Figure 95. Rf and power amplifier subunit, front view
- RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) Transmit Frequency Stability, Metering, and Power Output Tests
- Figure 113.5. RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC(*) modulation and modulation limiting tests, test setup
- RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) Modulation Limiting Tests
- Figure 113.6. RT-323/VRC-24 or RT-441/TRC-68 transmit frequency response, carrier noise, and distortion tests, test setup
- RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) Transmit Frequency Response, Carrier Noise, and Distortion Tests
- Figure 113.7. RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) receiver sensitivity, resettability, audio output, signal plus noise-to-noise, and squelch tests, test setup
- RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) Receiver Sensitivity, Resettability, Audio Output, Signal Plus Noise-to-Noise, and Squelch Tests
- Figure 113.8. RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) receive frequency response and distortion tests, test setup
- RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) Receive Frequency Response and Distortion Tests
- Figure 113.9. RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) selectivity and symmetry tests, test setup
- RT-323/VRC-24(*) or RT-441/TRC-68(*) Selectivity and Symmetry Tests
- Figure 113.10. Radio Set Control C1439/U tests and overall operation test, tests setup
- Figure 113.10. Radio Set Control C1439/U Tests and Overall Operation Test
- Disassembly and Reassembly of Frequency Selector (4th Echelon)
- Disassembly of Front Plate Components
- Reassembly of Front Plate Components
- Separation of Front and Rear Plates
- Disassembly of Front Plate
- Reassembly of Front Plate
- Figure 96. Frequency selector assembly, exploded view
- Disassembly of Rear Plate
- Reassembly of Rear Plate
- Reassembly of Rear Plate-continued
- Figure 97. Frequency selector front plate, exploded view
- Figure 97. Continued
- Figure 98. Frequency selector rear plate, exploded view
- Figure 98. Continued
- Adjustment and Synchronization of Frequency Selector.
- Synchronization of 10.0-mc auto-matic positioner at 220.0.
- Lubrication
- Figure 99. Frequency selector, right-side view.
- First If. Amplifier Subunit Lubrication
- Figure 100. Frequency selector, rear view.
- Figure 101. Frequency selector, front view.
- Figure 102. Frequency selector, bottom view
- Figure 103. Frequency selector, left side view.
- Figure 105. Torque meter adapter.
- Figure 108. Uhf injection subunit, lubrication points.
- Figure 110. 3.0- to 3.9-mc if. subunit, lubrication points.
- Section III. ALIGNMENT
- Preliminary Test Setup.
- Alignment of Second Oscillator
- Alignment of 3.0- to 3.9-Mc If. Subunit
- Procedure.
- Alignment of First Oscillator
- Alignment of Uhf Injection Subunit Step Tuner
- Alignment of Rf and Power Amplifier Subunit
- Procedure-continued
- Section IV. ADJUSTMENTS
- S-METER Adjustment
- Procedure.
- CHAPTER 7. FINAL TESTING
- Receiver Sensitivity Test
- Resettability Tests
- Squelch Test
- Audiofrequency Response Characteristics
- Figrue 116. Receiver audio output, frequency response and distortion test setup, block diagram
- Audio Distortion Measurements
- Transmitter Rf Power Output
- Figure 118. RF power output, test setup, block diagram
- Automatic Modulation Limiter
- Figure 119. Transmitter final test setup, block diagram
- Transmitter Audiofrequency Response
- Overall Distortion Test
- Sidetone Test
- Local Channel Selection.
- Figure 120. Color code marking for military standard resistors.
- Figure 121. Color code marking for military standard capacitors
- Figure 122. Electrical Special Purpose Cable Assembly CX-4630/U, schematic diagram
- Figure 123. Electrical Special Purpose Cable Assembly CX-4882/U, schematic diagram.
- Figure 124. Electrical Special Purpose Cable Assembly CX-4884/U, schematic diagram.
- Figure 125. Electrical Special Purpose Cable Assembly CX-4883/U, schematic diagram.
- Figure 126. Mounting MT-1436/U, schematic diagram.
- Figure 127. RT unit, main frame wiring diagram
- Figrue 128.1. Receiver-Transmitter RT-323/VRC-24 or RT-441/TRC-68, main schematic diagram (part 1 of 2)
- Figrue 128.2. Receiver-Transmitter RT-323/VRC-24 or RT-441/TRC-68, main schematic diagram (part 1 of 2)
- APPENDIX. REFERENCES
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