BO -187 REALISTIC ‘SOLID STATE FOUR BAND COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER MODEL DX-1508 CAT. NO. 20-151 SERVICE MANUAL wut AIL CUSTOM MANUFACTURED FOR RADIO SHACK $¥ A TANDY CORPORATION COMPANYCONTENTS Page 1. SPECIFICATIONS 1 2. GENERAL ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1 FIGURE 1. FRONT VIEW OF DX-150B 2 FIGURE 2. TOP VIEW OF OX-1608 CHASSIS 3 FIGURE 3. BOTTOM VIEW OF DX.150B . 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL OF CHASSIS AND DIAL CORD ASSEMBLY 4 FIGURE 4. CHASSIS DISASSEMBLY 4 FIGURE 5. KNOB & SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR MAIN TUNING, BAND SPREAD AND BAND SELECTOR. 5 FIGURE 6. KNOB & SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR BFO PITCH, AF GAIN, ANT TRIM AND RF GAIN 5 FIGURE 7. PHONE JACK ASSEMBLY 5 FIGURE & MAIN TUNING DIAL STRINGING ASSEMBLY 6 FIGURE 9. BAND SPREAD DIAL STRINGING ASSEMBLY 6 FIGURE 10. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PARTS LOCATION (TOP VIEW) 7 FIGURE 11. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PARTS LOCATION (FOIL SIDE) 8 FIGURE 12. PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WIRING DIAGRAM 9 FIGURE 13. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 10 4, PARTS LIST " ‘This Service Manual is for products manufactured from Oct. 2, 1972 In replacing parts recognized by UL or CSA, use only recognized ones which have the same value,c MODEL DX-150B (CAT. No. 20-151) 1. SPECIFICATIONS 1.1, Circuit: 11C, 14 wansistors, 18 diodes and 2 thermistors, superhetorodiyne system 1.2. Frequency: ‘The AF tuning system covers the following four band: =1 Band A. 0.535 1.6 MHZ “2 Band 8 1.95.45 MHz -3 Band 45-13 Miz -4 Band D 13-30. MHz 1.3, Bandspread: The band spread system covers the following frequencis: “1 80.Moter Sand 3.5 MHz -2 a0 Meter Band 7-73 MHz 3 20.Meter Band 14. 14.35 MMe 418 Meter Band 2-21.45 MHZ =S 10 Meter Band 28 - 29.7 Hz 1.4, Intermediate frequency: 455 KHz 1.5. Receiving sensitivity, signal to noise ratio and image Note: S/N 10 48 constant SEMICONDUCTOR COMPLEMENT No. Type Function a 2sK19 (cascode AF stage a2 28c373 AVC amplifier co 2sk19 (cascode RF stage oa 2sk19 Mixer 5, 2sca72 180 IF aenplifior 6 28c372 2nd IF amlitier a 2sca73 ‘AVC amplifier 8 2ski1s Local oscillator 09 28K37 5... stage aio | 2sc373 Amplifier for CW/SSB an | zscit73 DC regulator cr pe 20 ‘Audio amplifier 1,2 | 1N34/1NEo Overload protector 3 AF detector D4 Noite tirviter D5, 6 a [AF noise limiter AVC detector 7 z207!sz7_—_|_7V voltage regulator peat | 1N34/1N6O 01213] FR-2/ts1885 oa | FRz/tstaas 1s | mz210 Tht.2] Mito Product detector Rectifier Polarity protector 10 V voltage regulator “Temperature compensator Senaniviy Tis9e Frequency int | Nominal [Limit tmz | sow | woonv | sae | sous 25 Mie suv | ow | ssa8 | 4008 7 Me auv | 10m | 408 | 3008, 21 Mie au | ow | 2a | 1508 NOMINAL MT Selectivity: #2 KHz at -6 dB #3 KHZ ATO KH? ot-40d8 £15 KHz ‘Audio output: 700 mv 500 mW Residual Noise: 5mv tomv 2. GENERAL ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS 21, Test equipment 1 Standard signal gonerator oF test oscillator =2 Vacuum tube voltmeter 3. Dummy load 8 ohms 4 Dummy antenna 6.0.) 22, General alignment conditions 1 Betove servicing this ecever, dizconnect the power source ‘and remove all wires attached to terminal connections. Remove the six screws which fasten the chassis to the cabinet, and remove the six serous which fasten the bottom plate to the chassis Soe Item 3.4, Chassis Disassembly. 1.6. Power input & power consumption =1 AC 120V, 60 eps, 10VA =2 DCIZV, SVA, Negative ground only Control Settings Tuning. Dial: ©, on Log Scale Band Spread Disk: VC3 and VCS Minimum ANL, Switch: OFF MODE Switeh: AM AVC Switch FAST (OPA. Switch: REC. FO PITCH: One O'clock AF GAIN: Adjust 10 Test Requirements Band Selector: Adjust to Test Requirements Antenna Trimmer: Cont RF Gain MaximumBAND SPREAD CONTROL IF Amplifir Alignment Note: A nonmetallic alignment tool is required for complete alignment. Unies otherwise specified, fll front panel contrals shall be positioned as noted above, “The receiver should be warmed up for @ period of at least 1/2 hour before proceeding to the ‘complete alignment. A. Signal Generator Coupling Connect the Signal Generator output through & capacitor (60 PF) between VC 4 and chassis ground. 8. Signal Generator Frequency: 455 KHz Adjust the cores of IF transformers TH, T2 end 73 for a maximum deflection on the “S" meter. RF Amplifier Alignment A. Signal Generator Coupling Connect the Signal Generator (with 1.£.C. Dummy ‘Antennal output through @ durmmy antenna between ‘AM and GND on the antenna terminal strip. B, Signal Generator Frequency Typically, alignment should be checked at 3 points fon each band, as follows BAND A: 600 KH2, 1000 KHz & 1400 KHz BAND 8: 1.7 MHz, 3 MHz & 4 MHz BAND: S MHz, 8 MHz & 12 MHz BAND D: 14 MH2, 21 MHz & 28 MHz Modulation: 1 KH2, 30% BAND SPREAD DIAL puones sack [BF.0. CONTROL ‘ON/OFF AF GAIN CONTROL BAND SELECTOR FIGURE 1. STAGE ADs, BAND A BAND B BAND C BAND D Connect the VIVM to the phones jack with 8 ohms dummy toad. ‘Adjust the cores and trimmers of Antenna, RF end (Oscillator coils for maximum deflection. ANT. STAGE AF. STAGE OSC. STAGE CORE TRIM CORE TRIM CORE TRIM Ly ver ts Tot kg TCS (2 ver 6 Tez? L108 is ver U7 Tos LTC? ta ver ta Tee LIZ Tes Note: Make Oscillator adjustments first. Then RF ‘adjustments, to obtain maximum amplitude ‘Adjust Antenna last. B.F.O. Alignment Note: Set Mode switch to SS8/CW. Set B.F.0. tothe A MAIN TUNING DUAL ‘one o'cock position. Connect an antenna to the receiver and tune in @ station to the exact center ofthe signal Connect your VTVM between one side of TS secondary and chassis ground. Set to 1.5 volt range. ‘Adjust the core of the B.F.0. coil 4 for @ zero best note in loud speaker. Adjust the core of the B.F.0. Coll TS for maximum deflection on the VTVM. "METER RECEIVE/STANDBY SWITCH MAIN TORING CONTROL ave SwiTcH RE GAIN CONTROL Asse Gw_MODE SWITCH ON/OFF swnTCH FRONT VIEW &cHassis FIGURE 5. KNOB & SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR MAIN TUNING, BAND SPREAD AND BAND SELECTOR FIGURE 6. KNOB & SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR BFO PITCH, AF GAIN, ANT TRIM AND RF GAIN FIGURE 7. PHONE JACK ASSEMBLY[man tune caraciron ww {ay mesa a4 _ NOTE POSITION OF MAIN TUNING CAPACITOR ANO PULLEY WHEN POINTER 1s SEY At ZERO ON Coc ScaLe. | | —eee | wvton racer ‘Mai TUNING MAIN TUNING SHAFT FIGURE 8 MAIN TUNING DIAL STRINGING ASSEMBLY C Dene oy BAND SPREAD suarT NOTE THE POSITION OF Bat FIGURE 9. NO SPREAD DIAL, BOTH PULLEYS ‘AND BAND SPREAD CAPACITOR PLATES. BAND SPREAD DIAL STRINGING ASSEMBLY aero a ‘caractron4. PARTS LIST ‘Symbol Ne. Description ting oF Type No. RS Parts No. 01,3.4,8 FET 2SK19-¥ a8 : 28Ka7-4 5,6 Transistor 280372-¥ 2, 7, 10 2sca73 ant 2scr173¢ ier tc wPc-20 TH, 2 ‘Thermistor m10k D1, 2.3.4,8,6, Diode 60 8,9, 10, 11 12, 13, 14 a 1s1885 o7 mz207 Dis a Mz210 Main P.C.8. Ge-168.2327 16 Power Transformer ¥-01368 UL Listed TAoa12 1 Mechanical Filter MFH-40K cA2675 1m Ler, Ywc-1s001 WHT cAa-7062 13,5 o YMC-15002A BLK cA-7063 Ta Bro Hy-01128 cAaa10 u Bor Antenne 12BNA00T A140 re "a Band RF Coll TTNR O14 caagtt Ls osc coit TINO 015. ca-a3t2 2 "8" Band Ant Coil 7TNA 016 ca2676 rey RF Coil 7TNR O17 ca-a313 Lito 086 Coit TTNO O18, cassia B "C" Band Ant Coit TTNA 019, cAa2677 a RF Coil TTNR 020, caasi5 un sc Coit 7TNO 024 ca-a316 a "0" Band Ant Coil TTNA 022 ca.a317 L12 osc Coit TTNO 024 caaaie ura Peaking Coil ALNC 025 250 MH ca.2679 RS Resistor 2obm — 1/4 (ERD-1AT) £5% R57 a 33 ohm 56. 82 ohm fe R93, 97 100 ohm 9, 13 a 120 ohm 2, 31 220 ohm o 32 a 270 ohm o a3. 2 5330 ohm AN0, 14, 21, 23, 30, 4470 ohm 35, 50 RIB, 17, 18, 22, 45 a 1K ohm 51, 5 ria 1.8 K ohm BD 24, 42 es 3.3 K ohm R19, 28, 43, 53, 54 a 4.7 K ohm R20 62 K ohm RS, 7, 8, 16, 25, 26 10K ohm R20 27K ohm 34, 36 47 K ohm a, 52 100 K ohm R27, 38, 38, 4, 470 K ohm 46, 47 RY 1M ohm D Raa 1.5 M ohm D RI, 48 Resistor 118 M ohm 1/2 (ERD-A2TI Rag 047 ohm = RNAB IW a1‘Symbat No. Description Rating or Type No. S Ports No, on Styrol Copacitor a70PF (Vv) 3 i 20°F (H) cas, 1000PF (H) 37 510PF (H) 39 1500PF (H) 12 (v) cat (H ‘50000F (H) (Vv) 30 Electrolytic CEDAWIC 010 THESOWY 58, 62 G CEDAWIC 4R7 4.7uF 16WV 26, 63 CEDAWIC 100 10uF16WY 29, 60, 67 CEDaWic 330 33uF IEW 023, 48, 55, 61, 72 a ‘cepamic 470 65, 66 " CEDAWIC 101 toquF EW 28 a CeDawic 221 220uF 16WV a3 GeDawic 471 470uF 16V a Dise. Ceramic SPF SOW ca ‘20PF SOW cst ‘SOPF BOWY cst 2 10°F SOW 7a a 20°F SOW 59. ‘200° SOW css a ‘500° SOW 68 .001uFSOWY 4, 6,14 0.01 wFsOwy cai, 22 0.02 wFsowy 65, 10, 13, 15, 16 0.04 ursowy 17, 18, 18, 20, 35 6a, 70 ca 38, 40 re 2, 43 26, 44, 46 1, 75 (649, 50, 52 cs? 34, 47 sa cos 24, 25, 27, 53 Te1-Tea To5-T08 Plate Coil Mount Back Plate Cabinet Main Dial Pointer Band Spread Dial Pointer Bor Trimmer ‘Terminal Strips PL Mount Bracket Rotary Switch Volume Control Volume Control Slide Switch Fuse holder 3? Power Connector 2 Pin Lug & Socket Line Cord Strain Retiet Dial String Plattie Foot Lamp Grommet Pilot Lamp 2 Serew Terminal Phones Jack (0.01 we /S00Wv NPO™ 10°F sow 15°F BOW PF SOW ‘SePF SON 10°F SOW 180° SOWY 0.01 FEO 0.03 ESO 00a 0.047 0.068 oo ST7A 522A, GE-158.2256 Ge-120-725 Ge-11¢-600 ECV-3HAGIA21 Main Tuning Capacitor (2:3:3)FH802 ‘Band Spreed Tuning Capacitor '$:20-100RF ANT. BFO Tuning Copacitor Ba.tMe AT462 ALIPIS) 10 LPL) 01 UL Listed y.394 SKA V245-SA21 2KB Prat 'SN-1301 UL CSA Listed No. 1476 No. 2822 SRSP-4 UL CSA Listed 07 No, 4850-20 No, 4108 Lead Type = 90 mim = 440 mim 3210 Ls079 La047 costa coats cate $1065 P1152 paris $2102 F-1069 10388 F-0100 e146 0339 Loseo 4231 40390 ‘40391 —12—‘Symbol No. Description Rating or Type No. RS Parts No. Pully 7096 RA2282 7 a0p A283, & - 208 Raz204 S Meter vest 412108 mors UL Line Cord DIK 6 Feet UL Listed Nylon Pully 5003 Dial Spring 9 (Large! RASSIS 5L (Small) RASBI6 Main Tuning Shaft GE-12¢-726 Re.4098 Spread Tuning Shaft GE26-727 8-409 Dial Spread Shaft GE120-728 03038 Band SW. Bearing GE-110-575 (1, 2) 1462 Spread Sleeve Ge-11D617 H-1463 Dial Stud GETICSA3A D Flywheel RASTA Spread Dial Plate Tuning Dial Pate 5058 4 Front Panel GE-116-526 2.0746 AMP Terminal #36064 Kaob (L) Ge-120-733, K-1034 " (8) GEN2C-734 Beck Boord Ge176-3987 ‘Antenna Holder 4035, Grommet 109 5.4036 Cord Binder GE-126-758 Display Box Poly Case GE-TIC558A Instruction Manual Fact Tag Master Certon Caution Label Astly Wires Bonnet Back Plate Chassis Bottom Plate Side Angle Subpanel Ge-t1c-534 Ve L. Metal GE-11¢ 538A ‘Speaker Box 20747 Speaker Rear Plate Plug with Cord we1399 Foot Fo101 Front Panel zoms Screws Poly Case Ge-178.3388, Mode! Label Speaker 4922 -13-RADIO SHACK JJ A TANDY CORPORATION COMPANY e FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76107 72112000 PRINTED IN JAPAN Tes