- 1 - rci-6900f hp rci-6900f tb table of contents page chapter 1 specifications 1.0 general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.1 transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
- 2 - 1.0 general model rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb frequency range 28.245 - 29.655mhz. Emission modes cw/fm/am/ssb (a1/f3/a3/a3j) frequency control phase lock loop (pll) synthesizer. Frequency tolerance ± 0.005 %. Frequency stability ± 0.001 %. Operating temperature range -30 ° c to +50 ° c. Microp...
- 3 - figure 2-1 front panel 2.0 introduction this section explains the basic operating procedures for the ranger rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb mobile transceiver. 2.1 control and connections 2.1.1 front panel refer to the above figure 2-1 for the location of the following controls. 1. On/off volume c...
- 4 - 7. Fr. Pool selector this switch is used to select the frequency range of operation (1 - 6). 8. Mode switch this control allows you to select one of the following operating modes: cw/fm/am/usb/lsb. 9. Fine/coarse control allows variation of the receiver operating frequency above and below the ...
- 5 - the channel display indicates the current selected channel. 2.1.2 rear panel figure 2-2 represents the location of the following connections: figure 2-2 rear panel 1. Antenna this jack accepts 50 ohms coaxial cable with a pl-259 type plug. 2. Power this connector accepts 13.8v dc power cable w...
- 6 - 6 28.305 28.755 29.205 28.375 28.825 29.275 7 28.315 28.765 29.215 28.385 28.835 29.285 8 28.335 28.785 29.235 28.405 28.855 29.305 9 28.345 28.795 29.245 28.415 28.865 29.315 10 28.355 28.805 29.255 28.425 28.875 29.325 11 28.365 28.815 29.265 28.435 28.885 29.335 12 28.385 28.835 29.285 28.4...
- 7 - 2. Turn vol. Knob clockwise to apply power to the radio. 3. Set the vol. To a comfortable listening level. 4. Set the mode switch to the desired mode. 5. Listen to the background noise from the speaker. Turn the sq knob slowly clockwise until the noise just disappears. The sq is now properly a...
- 8 - 4 receive control figure 2-3 your transceiver microphone schematic figure 2-5 microphone plugs pins numbers viewed from rear of pin receptacle. Rci-6900f hp rci-6900f tb chapter 3 circuit description 3.0 introduction this section explains the technical theory of operation for the rci-6900f hp ...
- 9 - q25, q27, q28, q29 and q61. The pll circuit is programmed by the rotary channel switch gps-0501. The gps-0501 communicates the correct binary data information to the programmable divider inside of ic3. Ic3 then controls the vco (voltage controlled oscillator), to oscillate on the correct frequ...
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- 12 - rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb frequency counter circuit diagram.
- 13 - rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb echo board (eb-99) circuit diagram.
- 14 - rci-6900f hp rci-6900f tb chapter 4 alignment 4.0 required test equipment ! Dc power supply (13.8vdc, 20a) " rf wattmeter (25~60 mhz, 100w) # multimeter (digital) $ automatic modulation meter % audio signal generator & frequency counter (100 mhz) ' rf signal generator (100 mhz) ( automatic di...
- 15 - item u.U.T. Setting adjust point measurement tx power set radio to fr. Pool 2, ch 19 am tx mode. Modulation off. Set radio to fr. Pool 2, ch 19 usb tx mode. Af signal 30mv, 1 khz to microphone. Connect oscilloscope to tp12. Set rf pwr fully clockwise. Set fine/coarse control to 12 o’clock. L1...
- 16 - item u.U.T. Setting adjust point measurement am sensitivity set radio to fr. Pool 2, ch 19 am rx mode. Set rf gain fully clockwise. Set sq fully counter clockwise. Set vol control at 2 o’clock. Set nb/anl/off switch to off position. Connect rf sg to antenna jack frequency 28.915 mhz, 1uv. Mod...
- 17 - figure 4-2 receiver test setup.
- 18 - figure 4-3 main pcb adjustment location rci-6900f hp rci-6900f tb chapter 5 maintenance.
- 19 - 5.0 precautions the inherent quality of the solid-state components used in this transceiver will provide many years of continuous use. Taking the following precautions will prevent damage to the transceiver. (i) never key the transmitter unless an antenna or suitable dummy load is connected t...
- 20 - 6.0 general information on most electrical and mechanical parts is included in the parts list. The reference designators are in alphanumeric order. 6.1 ordering replacement parts parts orders should be referred to the parts department at: • ranger communications, inc. 3377 carmel mountain roa...
- 21 - part list: rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb rotary sw p.C.B item reference number ranger part number description 1 ept900030z rotary sw p.C.B 2 r315 rcp168214z 820 ohm 1/16w 3 r312,r313,r314, r316-r324 rcp161524z 1.5k ohm 1/16w 4 j303,j304,j305,j306 wx01070705 jumper wire 5 j308 wx01070708 jumper ...
- 22 - part list: rci-6900f hp ant p.C.B item reference number ranger part number description 1 ept360042z ant p.C.B 2 r9 rcy010004z 0 ohm 0.1w 3 r1 rcy014714z 470 ohm 0.1w 4 r3,r4 rcy011014z 100 ohm 0.1w 5 r2 rcy013314z 330 ohm 0.1w 6 r5,r11 rcy011024z 1k ohm 0.1w 7 r10 rcy012224z 2.2k ohm 0.1w 8 r...
- 23 - part list: rci-6900f tb power p.C.B item reference number ranger part number description 1 epa010010b power pcb 2 r18,r19 rcm141004a 10 Ω ¼ w 3 r16 rcm141014a 100 Ω ¼ w 4 r22 rcm144714a 470 Ω 1/4w 5 r21 rcm141024a 1k Ω 1/4w 6 r15 rcp121034z 10k Ω 1/2w 7 r14 rfp102714z 270 Ω 1w 8 c5,c6 cc05002...
- 24 - number 9 c18,c19 cc0501515a 150pf 50wv 10 c13 cc0502215a 220pf 50wv 11 c9,c14 cc0505615g 560pf 50wv 12 c10,c23,c24,c25, c26,c27,c28,c37, c38,c39,c40,c41, c42,c43,c44,c45 cc0501047l 0.1uf 50wv 13 c7,c8 cc5001037l .01uf 50wv 14 c34 cc5001204a 12pf 500wv 15 c32 cc5003904a 39pf 500wv 16 c31 cd500...
- 25 - part list: rci-6900f tb swr p.C.B item reference number ranger part number description 1 epa010020b swr p.C.B 2 r13,r14 rcy010004z 0 Ω 0.1w 3 r2 rcy011014z 100 Ω 0.1w 4 r1,r3,r4 rcy014714z 470 Ω 0.1w 5 r5,r11 rcy011024z 1k Ω 0.1w 6 r12 rcy014724z 4.7k Ω 0.1w 7 r7,r8,r10 rcy011034z 10k Ω 0.1w ...
- 26 - part list: rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb band p.C.B item reference number ranger part number description remark 1 ept690070z band p.C.B 2 r1 rcp164704z 47 ohm 1/16w 3 j1,j5,j6,j7 ex07n48223 pcb conn/s 2pin 4 j3 ex07w48826 pcb conn/s 5pin 5 j4,j12 ex07w48827 pcb conn/s 6pin rci-6900ftb 6 j8 ex07...
- 27 - part list: rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb mic p.C.B item reference number ranger part number description 1 ept690050z mic p.C.B 2 c502, c503,c504 cc0501027l 0.001uf 50wv 3 c505,c506,c501 cc0501037l 0.01uf 50wv 4 l501 ecchk16001 choke coil 5 l502 ecbad18526 bead coil 6 1-4 ex06n41020 mic jack 7 m...
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- 29 - part list: rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb counter p.C.B item reference number ranger part number description 1 ept900040z counter p.C.B 2 r40 rcy010004z 0 ohm 0.1w 3 r19-r39 rcy011014z 100 ohm 0.1w 4 r6 rcy013314z 330 ohm 0.1w 5 r9 rcy014714z 470 ohm 0.1w 6 r4,r5 rcy012224z 2.2k ohm 0.1w 7 r7 rc...
- 30 - part list: rci-6900f hp/ rci-6900f tb led display p.C.B item reference number ranger part number description 1 ept900022z led display p.C.B 2 led display pcb ex03n40003 led display 3 1,2,3,4,5,6 ex03n40476 led display 4 tx/rx ex01n40004 led red/green 5 on,nb/anl,r.B,s/rf, swr,+10k ewps33033x ...
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- 32 - part list: rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb echo p.C.B (eb-99) item reference number ranger part number description 1 ept0ssb50f echo p.C.B 2 r3,r16 rcy011014z 10 ohm 0.1w 3 r28 rcy014714z 470 ohm 0.1w 4 r27 rcy011024z 1k ohm 0.1w 5 r7 rcy012224z 2.2k ohm 0.1w 6 r17,r29 rcy014724z 4.7k ohm 0.1w 7 ...
- 33 - rci-6900 hp / rci-6900 tb main pcb remark: component side (blue).
- 34 - rci-6900f hp / rci-6900f tb main pcb. Remark: smd component side (blue).
- 35 - rci-6900 hp / rci-6900 tb main pcb remark: copper side (white) part list rci-6900f hp main pcb.
- 36 - reference number ranger part no. Description ept990010z main p.C.B r274,275 rcp121514z 1 50 Ω 1 /2w r270 rcp121034z 1 0k Ω 1 /2w c214 cc0501804a 18pf 50wv c217 cc0503304a 33pf 50wv c222 cc0504704a 47pf 50wv c209 cc0508204a 82pf 50wv c215 cc0501215a 120pf 50wv c216 cc0501815a 180pf 50wv c221,2...
- 37 - r34,93,110,133,134, 138,139,141,187,222 rcy012234z c/f/r 22k Ω r122 rcy012734z c/f/r 27k Ω r2,264 rcy013334z c/ f/r 33k Ω r46 rcy013934z c/f/r 39k Ω r7,62,63,99,143,155- 157,160-165,166-173, 149,198,200,229,234, 343,345,353,355,236 rcy014734z c/f/r 47k Ω r26,107,112,181 rcy016834z c/f/r 68k Ω...
- 38 - rci-6900f hp misc. Parts reference number ranger part no. Description - es300835sq speaker - ex03n40005 signal meter - pt9000060i front panel - pt9000020e ch knob - pt9000040e inner knob - pt9000050e outer knob - pt3600080a signal meter holder - pt9000070e band knob - pt2100031c count window ...
- 39 - part list rci-6900f tb main pcb reference number ranger part no. Description ept990010z main p.C.B r274,275 rcp121514z c/f/r 1 50 Ω 1 /2w r270 rcp121034z c/f/r 1 0k Ω 1 /2w c214 cc0501804a 18pf 50wv c217 cc0503304a 33pf 50wv c222 cc0504704a 47pf 50wv c209 cc0508204a 82pf 50wv c215 cc0501215a ...
- 40 - ,188,194,217,223,228 ,239-243,248,251,252 ,296,301,323,324,346 ,348,350,362 r191,137 rcy011234z c/f/r 1 2k Ω r193 rcy011534z c/f/r 1 5k Ω r34,93,110,133,134, 138,139,141,187,222 rcy012234z c/f/r 22k Ω r122 rcy012734z c/f/r 27k Ω r2,264 rcy013334z c/f/r 33k Ω r46 rcy013934z c/f/r 39k Ω r7,62,6...
- 41 - rci-6900f tb misc. Parts reference number ranger part no. Description - wa9812300c dc cord - ex03n40005 signal meter - ex04n40654 mic black - pt9000060i front panel - pt9000020e ch knob - pt9000070e band knob - pt9000040e inner knob - pt9000050e outer knob - pt2100041c display window - pt3600...
