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General2 Brief Introduction..3 Software Description..5 Circuit Description..9 CPU Pins13 Part List 1..15 Adjustment Description.22 Disassembly and Assembly..25 Exploded View..28 Part List 2.29 Packing..30 PC Board View.31 Block Diagram..33 Schematic Diagram..34 Specifications35

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TC-500 General

General
Manual Scope
This manual is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with similar types of communication equipment. It contains all service information required for the equipment and is current as of the publication date.

User Safety Information

The following precautions are recommended for personnel safety: DO NOT transmit until all RF connectors are verified secure and any open connectors are properly terminated. SHUT OFF and do not operate this equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. When in vehicles with an airbag, do not place a portable radio in the area over an airbag or in the airbag deployment area. Do not expose the radio to direct sunlight for a long time nor place it close to a heating source. Do not use any portable radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn may result. When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone about 5 centimeters away from your mouth. If you wear a portable radio on your body, be sure to keep the antenna at least 2.5 centimeters away from your head or body when transmitting. This equipment should be serviced by qualified technicians only.

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TC-500 Brief Introduction

Brief Introduction

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1. 2.

Antenna LED indicator The light will glow red during transmission. The light will glow green during receiving. During transmission, the light flashes red when the battery voltage is low.

3. Channel selector knob Turn the channel selector knob to select from channels 1-16 (Channel 16 can be programmed by your dealer as scan function). 4. Power/Volume control knob Rotate the Power/Volume Knob clockwise until a click is heard to turn the radio on, fully counter clockwise until a click is heard to turn the radio off. When the radio is on, turn the knob to adjust volume. 5. PTT key Press and hold PTT key to talk, release to receive. 6. Monitor key In receive mode, long press (above 2 seconds) Monitor key to monitor activity on the current channel. 7. Microphone 8. Speaker

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TC-500 Brief Introduction

9. External jack Remove the jack cover and insert an earphone; or insert programming cable into the jack to programme the radio via programming software. 10. Battery 11. Belt clip Used to clip radio on your belt. 12. Battery latch Used to fasten and remove the battery. 13. Charging connectors Connect the charging connectors with that on the charger to begin charging.

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TC-500 Software Specification

Software Specification
Radio Feature Description
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Use channel selector knob to choose from 15+1(Scan) channels Monitor CTCSS/CDCSS Non-standard Model (Other): 38+83 groups Channel Spacing 12.5KHz/25KHz Narrow/wide Optional Channel Scan (Priority channel and scan revert channel available) Battery Save feature (Dealer programmable) Time-out Timer (TOT) High/low Power Switch Squelch Level Control (9 levels)

10. Low Battery Alert 11. Model Set Mode 12. PC Programming and Adjusting Mode 13. User Wired Clone Mode 14. Factory Wired Clone Mode 15. Manual Adjust Mode

Radio Modes
1. User Mode: User mode is conventional communication mode. Turn the power on while disconnecting the two SELF points, the radio enters user mode. (Refer to TC-500 Owners Manual for details about operation in this mode.)

2.

Model Set Mode If the radio is non-standard model, please disconnect the two MS2 points on PCB and then operate the following steps.

(1) If the radio is standard model, short out the two MS2 points on PCB and then operate following the steps (3) (5) and (6).

(2) To select MS1 (See the initial data table) according to the radio model, if MS1 is 1, short out the two MS1 points on PCB and continue the following operation. If not, disconnect the two MS1 points and continue. (3) Short out the two SELF points on PCB and then turn the power on. Two beeps sound. (4) Turn channel selector knob to the corresponding position (1-11) according to the radio model (Refer to the initial data table). (5) Press PTT key while holding down MONI key to set the model. Channel data and settings are initialized (Refer to the initial data table). (6) Turn off the power and then disconnect the two SELF points on PCB to complete the model setting. For example, MS1 of TC-500-U (450.000~469.995MHz) is 0 (See the initial data table). Its number is 7. It is unnecessary to short out MS1 and MS2. To initialize its model and channel data, you can operate as following: (1) Short out the two SELF points on PCB; (2) Turn on the power and turn the channel selector knob to the position 7; -5-

TC-500 Software Specification

(3) Press PTT key while holding down MONI key; (4) After data reset, turn off the power, disconnect the two SELF points and restart the power to use the radio. Remarks: The old data (frequency, CTCSS/CDCSS, channel function settings) will be changed once the model is set, and part of functions will also be changed. Therefore, do not make this operation unless its very necessary, such as changing the EEPROM, etc.

3. PC Programming Mode The following parameters can be set through programming software: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Receive frequency and transmit frequency Receive signaling and transmit signaling Busy channel lockout Time-out timer Squelch level Battery save Audio alarm Monitor mode Scan mode Scan revert channel Priority scan channel N/W Model High/low power N/W setting

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TC-500 Software Specification

4. PC Adjusting Mode The following parameters can be set via PC programming software: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Low battery alert level Squelch level 9 Squelch level 3 CTCSS deviation (wide) CDCSS deviation (wide) CTCSS deviation (narrow) CDCSS deviation (narrow)

5. Manual Adjust Mode If manual adjust mode is enabled, turn on the power while holding down PTT and MONI simultaneously, the radio enters manual adjust mode after 2 seconds. Choose the adjusting items by turning the channel selector knob to CH1-CH7 position; use PTT (upwards) or MONI (downwards) to adjust (Note: MIC jack shouldnt be connected with external cable while adjusting), CH1-CH7 positions are defined as follows: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Low battery alert level Squelch level 9 Squelch level 3 CTCSS deviation (wide) CDCSS deviation (wide) CTCSS deviation (narrow) CDCSS deviation (narrow)

CH13-CH16 are used to adjust transmitter and receiver. Press PTT to transmit; release to receive. CH13-CH16 are defined as follows: (13) (14) (15) (16) Center frequency (difference between transmit and receive frequency is 0.1MHz) Lowest frequency (difference between transmit and receive frequency is 0.1MHz) Highest frequency (difference between transmit and receive frequency is -0.075MHz) Center frequency: transmit with 250.3Hz CTCSS tone (difference between transmit and receive frequency is 0.1MHz) Note: To enable or disable manual adjust mode: short out the two SELF points, turn on the power to enter model set mode. And then the manual adjust mode is enabled. Press [PTT], manual adjust mode is disabled. This mode is suggested to be disabled after the adjustment is completed. 6. User/Factory Wired Clone Mode Turn on the power while holding down MONI, the radio enters wired clone mode. (1) If the two SELF points are disconnected, press MONI again to begin user wired clone and red LED blinks; When cloning is completed, red LED goes out. (2) If the two SELF points are short circuit, press MONI again to begin factory wired clone and red LED blinks; When cloning is completed, red LED goes out. Note: The difference between user wired clone mode and factory wired clone mode is that the latter is able to clone tune parameters.

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TC-500 Software Specification Initial data table

MS1 Model Frequency (MHz) IF (MHz) 1CH(Center) Tx (MHz) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Standard 150.000~173.995 136.000~149.995 146.000~173.995 144.000~147.995 136.000~147.995 136.000~173.995 450.000~469.995 400.000~419.995 470.000~489.995 490.000~511.995 220.000~239.995 240.000~259.995 336.000~367.995 368.000~395.995 370.000~389.995 350.000~369.995 406.000~429.995 400.000~429.995 430.000~439.995 438.000~449.995 480.000~519.995 441.000~451.000 446.00625~446.09375 CH QT/DQT +21.4 +21.4 +21.4 +21.4 +21.4 +21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 -21.4 162.000 143.000 160.000 146.000 142.000 155.000 460.000 410.000 480.000 501.000 230.000 250.000 352.000 382.000 380.000 360.000 418.000 415.000 435.000 444.000 500.000 446.000 446.00625 OFF Rx (MHz) 162.100 143.100 160.100 146.100 142.100 155.100 460.100 410.100 480.100 501.100 230.100 250.100 352.100 382.100 380.100 360.100 418.100 415.100 435.100 444.100 500.100 446.100 446.00625 OFF Tx (MHz) 150.000 136.000 146.000 144.000 136.000 136.000 450.000 400.000 470.000 490.000 220.000 240.000 336.000 368.000 370.000 350.000 406.000 400.000 430.000 438.000 480.000 441.000 446.01875 OFF 2CH(Low) Rx (MHz) 150.100 136.100 146.100 144.100 136.100 136.100 450.100 400.100 470.100 490.100 220.100 240.100 336.100 368.100 370.100 350.100 406.100 400.100 430.100 438.100 480.100 441.100 446.01875 OFF Tx (MHz) 173.975 149.975 173.975 147.975 147.975 173.975 469.975 419.975 489.975 511.975 239.975 259.975 367.975 395.975 389.975 369.975 429.975 429.975 439.975 449.975 519.975 450.975 446.03125 OFF 3CH(High) Rx (MHz) 173.900 149.900 173.900 147.900 147.900 173.900 469.900 419.900 489.900 511.900 239.900 259.900 367.900 395.900 389.900 369.900 429.900 429.900 439.900 449.900 519.900 450.900 446.03125 OFF (MHz) 162.500 143.500 160.500 146.500 142.500 155.500 460.300 410.500 480.500 501.500 230.500 250.500 352.500 382.500 380.500 360.500 418.500 415.500 435.500 444.500 500.500 446.500 446.04375 OFF (MHz) 162.550 143.550 160.550 146.550 142.550 155.550 460.350 410.550 480.550 501.550 230.550 250.550 352.550 382.550 380.550 360.550 418.550 415.550 435.550 444.550 500.550 446.550 446.05625 023 (MHz) 162.600 143.600 160.600 146.600 142.600 155.600 460.400 410.600 480.600 501.600 230.600 250.600 352.600 382.600 380.600 360.600 418.600 415.600 435.600 444.600 500.600 446.600 446.06875 023 (MHz) 162.550 143.550 160.550 146.550 142.550 155.550 460.350 410.550 480.550 501.550 230.550 250.550 352.550 382.550 380.550 360.550 418.550 415.550 435.550 444.550 500.550 446.550 446.08125 127.3 (MHz) 162.650 143.650 160.650 146.650 142.650 155.650 460.450 410.650 480.650 501.650 230.650 250.650 352.650 382.650 380.650 360.650 418.650 415.650 435.650 444.650 500.650 446.650 446.09375 151.4 (MHz) 4CH 5CH 6CH 7CH 8CH 9-16CH

Note: For standard model, CTCSS is off in all channels after initialization.

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TC-500 Circuit Description

Circuit Description
1. Frequency Configuration The receiver utilizes double conversion superheterodyne. The first IF is 21.4MHz and the second is 455KHz. The first local oscillator signal is supplied from PLL circuit. Frequency needed in the transmitter is supplied from PLL circuit. Figure 1 shows the frequency configuration. Frequency Range: 400 MHz420MHz 450 MHz470MHz 136 MHz150MHz 150 MHz174MHz

Figure 1 frequency configuration

2.

Receiver The receiver utilizes double conversion superheterodyne. 1) Front-end RF Amplifier The input signal from antenna is amplified in RF amplifier (Q27) after passing through the receive/transmit switch circuit and a 3-stage LC band pass filter. The amplified signals are filtered by a band pass filter (a 3-stage LC BPF) to eliminate unwanted signals before they goes to the first frequency mixer.

Figure 2 receiver section configuration

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TC-500 Circuit Description

2) The First Mixer The signal from RF amplifier is mixed with the first local oscillator signal from PLL frequency synthesizer in the first mixer (Q23) to generate a 21.4MHz first IF signal. The first IF signal is then fed through two monolithic crystal filters (XF1) to remove spurious signals from adjacent channels. 3) IF Amplifier The first IF signal is amplified in Q22 and then enters the IF process chip IC1. The signal is mixed with the second local oscillator signal in IC1 to create a 455KHz second IF signal. The second IF signal is then fed to a 455KHz ceramics filter (CF1) to eliminate unwanted signals before it is amplified and FM detected in IC1. 4) AF Amplifier The demodulated AF signal obtained from IC1 is amplified in IC7 (1/4), and then filtered by low pass filter Q19 and high pass filter Q20, and then de-emphasized by R130 and C156. The resulting AF signal passes through a volume control circuit and then is amplified to a sufficient level to drive the speaker by AF power amplifier (IC8). 5) Squelch Part of the AF signal from IC1 enters IC1 again, and the noise component is amplified and rectified by a filter and an amplifier to produce a DC voltage corresponding to the noise level. The DC signal from IC1 goes to the analog port of the microprocessor (IC11). IC11 determines whether to output sounds from the speaker by detecting whether the input voltage is higher or lower than preset value. To output sounds from the speaker, IC11 sends a high level signal to the MUTE and AFCO lines and turns IC8 on through Q12.
FM IF IC1 IF AMP DET IC7 AF LPF HPF SW AF/PF AMP IC8
SP

DET

HPF AMP

Q12 SW

IC7 LPF

2
BUSY

39 40
AFCO MUTE

1
TI

IC11 MCU

Figure 3. AF amplifier and squelch circuit

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TC-500 Circuit Description

6) Receive signaling CTCSS/CDCSS Audio frequencies over 300Hz of the output signal from IC1 is cut off by a low-pass filter. The resulting signal enters the microprocessor IC11. IC11 determines whether the CTCSS/CDCSS matches the preset value and controls the MUTE and AFCO and the speaker sound output according to the squelch results. 3. PLL Frequency Synthesizer PLL circuit generates the first local oscillator signal for reception and the RF signal for transmission. 1) PLL Circuit The step frequency of PLL circuit is 2.5KHz or 6.25 KHz. A12.8MHz reference oscillator signal is divided at IC2 by a fixed counter to produce a 2.5 KHz or 6.25 KHz reference frequency. Output signal from voltage control oscillator (VCO) passes through buffer amplifier Q14 and is divided at IC2 by the dual-module programmable counter. The divided signal is compared in the phase comparator IC2 with the 2.5 KHz or 6.25 KHz reference signal. The output signal from phase comparator is filtered through a low-pass filter and passed to the VCO to control the oscillator frequency. (See figure 4)

Figure 4 PLL circuit 2) VCO The operating frequency is generated by Q16 in transmit mode and by Q8 in receive mode. The operation frequency generates a voltage through the phase comparator to control the varactor diodes, so as to keep the oscillator frequency consistent with the preset frequency in CPU (D2 and D3 in transmit mode and D7 and D8 in receive mode). T/R pin is set high in receive mode causing Q6 to turn off Q16 and turn Q7 on. The T/R pin is set low in transmit mode. The output from Q8 and Q16 is amplified by Q14 and sent to the buffer amplifier.

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TC-500 Circuit Description

4.

Transmitter 1) Transmit audio The audio signal from microphone is amplified through IC3, and then pre-emphasized , and then filtered by another low-pass filter separate filter (Q25 and Q24) to eliminate the frequencies over 3KHz. The resulting signal enters the VCO for direct FM modulation. (See figure 5) 2) CTCSS/CDCSS Encoder The necessary frequency for CTCSS/CDCSS encoder is generated by IC11 and FM-modulated to the PLL reference signal. Since the reference OSC does not modulate the loop characteristic frequency or higher, modulation is performed at the VCO side by splitter. (See figure 5)

Figure 5 transmit CTCSS 3) RF amplifier The transmit signal obtained from VCO buffer amplifier Q14 is amplified by Q15 and Q17. This amplified signal is passed to power amplifier Q32 and Q31, and is capable of producing a 4.0W RF power. 4) Antenna Switch and LPF The RF amplifier output signal is passed through a low-pass filter network and a transmit/receive switch circuit before it is passed to the antenna terminal. The transmit/receive switch circuit is comprised of D11 and D12. D11 and D12 is turned on in transmit mode and off in receive mode. 5. Power The 5V reference power supply for the control circuit is derived from an internal battery. The reference power provides a 5V supply in transmit mode [T_V], a 5V supply in receive mode [R_V], and a 5V supply shared in both modes based the control signal from the microprocessor. 6. Control System The IC11 CPU operates at 7.3728MHz.

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TC-500 CPU Pins

CPU Pins
PIN No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 TI BUSY BATT TIBI NC SAVE TXLow NC DAT CLK LE BEEP SCL SDA MUTE MS1 GREEN RED TXD RXD PTTK MS2 RXC NC RESET SELF TXC XIN XOUT Vss R/T UL IF-SELECT MONIK I I O I O I O I I I I I I Reset input Self-program L: on H:on O O O O O I/O O I O O O I I I O data output clock output PLL IC enable Beep output E2PROM clock cable E2PROM data cable MIC mute control Model set Green light control Red light control RS-232C output RS-233C input PTT key input Standard model select Receiver power control H: Non-standard L: Standard L: power on H: light H: light H: Mic mute L: Mic enable O O Power saving control Transmitter power control H: OFF L: ON PIN NAME I/O I I I I CTCSS/CDCSS input Input busy signal Detect battery voltage CTCSS/CDCSS exterior circuit central point input DESCRIPTION

H: Low power L: High power

Transmitter power control Oscillator input Oscillator output Grounding TX/RX control PLL unlock detector IF select MONI key input

H RX H: Lock

TX

L: unlock

H: 21.4MHz

L: 45.05MHz

ENC0 ENC1 ENC2

Channel selector knob encode input

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TC-500 CPU Pins

38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 47-70 71 72 73 74-77 78 79 80

ENC3
AFMUTE AFP TONE5 TONE4 TONE3 TONE2 TONE1 TONE0

I O O O O O O O O O Audio muting control Audio power control CTCSS code output CTCSS code output CTCSS code output CTCSS code output CTCSS code output CTCSS code output W/N L: Wide H: Narrow

WNTC
NC Vcc VREF Avss NC NC NC NC

I I I

Power input: 5V A-D converse reference voltage A-D GND

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TC-500 Adjustment Description

Adjustment Description
The radio can be adjusted with PC programming software or by manual adjustment. Manual adjustment procedure of TC-500 is as follow. (Refer to model set mode and manual adjust mode in the section Software Specification.) Instrument: Radio Communication Test Set 1 set Scanner 1 set 3A/10V Power Supply 1 set Digital Voltmeter 1 set 3A Ammeter 1 set

Adjustment:
1. Initializing: Its necessary to set the model and initialize the radio before alignment because there is no needed information in EEPROM when the radio is manufactured. Please refer to the model set mode in the section Software Specification for details. 2. Adjustment: Some items can be adjusted in conventional communication mode and the others in manual adjust mode. Turn on the power, the radio enters conventional communication mode. If manual adjust mode is enabled, turn on the power while holding down PTT and MONI simultaneously, the radio enters manual adjust mode after 2 seconds. (Refer to the section Software Specification.)

VCO
Measurement Item Condition Test Instrument 1.Power supply 1.power voltage DC 6V 1.TX High. Turn to CH15 in 2.Transmit VCO lock voltage manual adjust mode and press PTT. 2.TX Low. Turn to CH14 in manual adjust mode and press PTT. 3. Receive VCO lock voltage 1.RX High. Turn to CH15 in manual adjust mode. 2.RX Low. Turn to CH14 in manual adjust mode. TC2 Digital Voltmeter CV TC1 Terminal Part Method /Remarks Adjustment Specification

3.0V0.2V >0.8V 2.6V0.2V >0.8V

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TC-500 Adjustment Description

RECEIVER: (Enter the manual adjust mode)

Measurement Item Condition Test Terminal Instrument Part Method Adjustment Specification /Remarks

Adjust the waveform to the top, and the top is flat, the 4. Band Pass Filter 1.RX Center. Turn to CH13 in manual adjust mode. Scanner ANT . TP2 TC3 TC4 TC5 bandwidth is about 20MHz, the sign of RX central frequency is at the middle of the waveform.

1.RX Center. Turn to CH13 in manual adjust mode (long press MONI key to switch N/W). 2. RX Low. Turn to CH14 5.sensitivity in manual adjust mode (long press MONI key to switch N/W). 3.RX High. Turn to CH15 in manual adjust mode (long press MONI key to switch N/W). Radio 1.RX Center. Turn to CH2 in manual adjust mode. Adjust by Communication Test Set ANT Speaker Jack Level 3 Adjust squelch level 3 Level 9 Adjust to just close the squelch. Radio Communicati on Test Set

-118dBm MOD:1KHz ANT DEV:3kHz Speaker (Wide) 1.5kHz (Narrow) FILER: 0.3-3.4kHz
Jack Check SINAD: 12dB or higher

Adjust squelch level 9

pressing PTT or MONI. SSG output: 6.Squelch 2.RX Center. Turn to CH3 in manual adjust mode. Adjust by -117dBm Radio Communication Test Set

Adjust to just close the squelch.

pressing PTT or MONI. SSG output: -125dBm

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TC-500 Adjustment Description Transmitter

Measurement Item Condition Test Terminal Parts equipment Method Adjustment Specification /Remarks

7.Transmit frequency

1. TX Center. Turn to CH13 in manual adjust mode and press PTT.

Radio Communication Test Set

ANT

TC6

Adjust it to center frequency

Error 250Hz

1. TX Center. Turn to CH13 in 8.Max. Deviation manual adjust mode and press PTT (long press MONI key to switch N/W).

Radio Communication Test Set ANT

Adjust deviation to: VR2

4.0kHz200Hz (Wide) Check 2.0kHz200Hz (narrow)

LPF:

15kHz MIC Jack

AF:1kHz 120mV
Radio Communication

1. TX Center. Turn to CH13 in 9. Modulation manual adjust mode and press Sensitivity PTT (long press MONI key to switch N/W).

Test Set FILTER: ANT MIC Jack

Check deviation:

FILER: 0.3-3.4kHz AF:1kHz 122mV

3.0kHz(Wide) 1.5 kHz(narrow)

1. TX Center. CTCSS: 67.0Hz. Turn to CH4 in manual adjust mode. 10. CTCSS Balance 2. TX Center. CTCSS: 250.3Hz. Turn to CH16 in manual adjust mode and press PTT. 1. TX Center. Turn to CH4 (wide) 11. CTCSS Deviation and CH4 (narrow) in manual adjust mode. Adjust by pressing PTT or MONI. Radio Communication 1. TX Center. Turn to CH5 (wide) Test Set LPF:300Hz 12. CDCSS Deviation and CH7 (narrow) in manual adjust mode. Adjust by pressing PTT or MONI. 1. TX Center. Turn to CH13 in 13. High/low Power manual adjust mode and press PTT (long press MONI key to switch N/W). 14. Low Battery Alert Level 1. Turn to CH1 in manual adjust mode. Adjust the power supply voltage at 5.3V. Adjust by pressing PTT or MONI. Digital Voltmeter Adjust the level to make LED just flash. Radio Communication Test Set Power ANT Adjust deviation to: Adjust deviation to: Radio Communication Test Set LPF:300Hz ANT VR3 Adjust VR3, deviation tested on condition 1 and condition 2 are consistent, the difference200Hz

67.0Hz CTCSS

250.3Hz CTCSS

0.65kHz100Hz(Wide) 0.4kHz100Hz(Narrow)

0.65kHz100Hz(Wide) 0.4kHz100Hz(Narrow)
Check: Low: 1.62.5W High: above 3.5W

ANT

Supply: 6V

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TC-500 Adjustment Description

Note: In manual adjust mode, when channel selector knob is positioned at channel 1-channel16, MIC jack cant connect with external cables. After adjustment is completed, short out the two SELF points and then turn the power on, the radio enters model set mode. Then press PTT to disable the manual adjust mode.

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TC-500 Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly and Assembly

Remove the Battery
1. 2. 3. Turn the radio off. Slide the battery latches upwards. Pull the top part of the battery away from the radios body and lift the battery from the radio. (See figure 1)

Figure 1

Disassemble main unit (aluminum chassis and PCB)

1. 2. 3. 4. Remove the two screws at the base of the chassis. Pull the volume knob and selector knob off. Remove the antenna at top of the radio. Remove the screw of the microphone jack cover and pull the jack cover off. (See figure 2)

Scr ew

Scr ew Jack C over

Vol um Knob e C hannel Sel ect or Knob

Figure 2

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TC-500 Disassembly and Assembly

Pull the chassis upwards and then pull the chassis away from the front cover. (See figure 3)

Figure 3 The disassembly is shown as the figure 4.

Figure 4

Disassemble PTT button

Push the PTT button in indicated direction until out of the cover. (See figure 5)

Figure 5

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TC-500 Disassembly and Assembly

Assemble PTT button

Paste double-coated tape to the cover. And then press the PTT button into the corresponding opening in the cover. (See figure 6)

Figure 6

Attach the battery

1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots on the radio chassis. 2. Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until a click is heard. (See figure 7)

Figure 7

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TC-500 Exploded View

Exploded View
2

3 3

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TC-500 Part List 2

Part List 2
Part List 2 No. P/N A 14042563 B 14062041 C 14052009 D 14066082 E 14042550 1 1704412A 2 1604210B 3 1504013E 4 14013110 5 1509106E 6 1509107E 7 13090020 8 17064021 9 19060020 10 19090020 11 1404320A 12 14066300 13 1905002B 14 1504111A 15 1604214A 16 1404327A 17 1704401A 18 1604215B 19 1604211A 20 1404317D 21 14093102 22 1504014B 23 1404326A 24 15040104 25 1704407B 26 1404308B 27 1704414A 28 08021050 29 08021060 30 20020015 TC500 Mic cover screw 2.56mm PTS2.04 Screw (cross) (low-carbon steel, color zinc plated) Machine screw M29 (color zinc) Machine screw, cross pan head PMS2.5*4 carbon steel, color zinc plated Machine screw 2.5X5 (T9 cross recess head) TC-500 Mic net TC-500 PTT key TC-500 Front case (main unit) (ABS) TC2088-311A Liner (knob) TC368S Channel selector knob TC368S Volumn knob Speaker 4 0.5W (036S23) TC370 Insulating mat (speaker) 17*1 278.378 PTT switch SKHLLBA010 368 Channel switch RY-6933 TC-500 Nut (encoder) 278.378 Nut (switch) 1688 Switch (volumn) TC2100 Positive connector bracket (black) TC-500 Battery contact pad TC-500 Battery positive terminal TC2100 Water-proof sponge (positive terminal) TC-500US Water-proof ring TC-500 Heat sinking pad TC-500 Aluminun chasis 368S Antenna pedestal (main unit) (SMA-B01) TC-500 Rear cover TC-500 Latch spring TC2108 Battery latch (PC+ABS) TC-500 Water-proof PVC sheet (battery) TC2100 Negative terminal (battery) TC-500 PVC Water-proof cushion MIC JACK ISJ-2584-001 PHONE JACK 2SJ-2435-001 Lead 0.560 red Description Qty. 1.00 11.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

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TC-500 Part List 2

31 2003560B 32 13090011 33 16092020 34 1611404A 35 1504017A 36 15111090 37 1409001A 38 14093162 39 15091042 40 1404506C 41 14093170 42 1404505B 43 1404508A 44 1504015G 45 1904017A 46 1504016C 47 1409311B 48 1704409B Connection cable ASTVR1 0.3560MM black Mic rubber CZII-64AP Cushion (Mic rubber) TC-500 Speaker net (non-woven fabric) TC-500 Mic cover TC3000 Light guide TC368 Battery charging connector Planar washer 368 Belt clip (PC+ABS) TC600 Belt clip sring (stainless steel) 1.0mm Shaft TC-600 Belt clip shrapnel (stainless steel) 0.5mm TC-600 Belt clip hardware bracket TC-500 Battery front cover 1100mAh Ni-MH*5 battery cell (TC-500) TC-500 Battery bottom cover TC368 Battery positive/negtive pole piece (stainless steel) TC-500 Battery sponge cushion 12.5x10x6.0mm 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00

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TC-500 Packing

Packing
Antenna

Battery Pack Charger

Strap

Belt Clip

Main Unit Adapter

O wn

er`s

M an ua l

Owner`s Manual Gift Box

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TC-500 Specifications

Specifications
400 MHz ~420 MHz Frequency range 450 MHz ~470 MHz 136 MHz ~150 MHz 150 MHz ~174 MHz Channel capacity (simplex) Channel spacing Antenna impedance Microphone impedance Operation voltage Frequency stability 16 25KHz(wide)/12.5KHz(narrow) 50 2K 6V DC 2.510-6 Transmitter Carrier frequency error Carrier output power Modulation sensitivity Modulation distortion Modulation limiting Bandwidth Audio response 2.510
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4.0W (Hi)/2.0W(Lo) 122mV 5% 5KHz(wide)/2.5KHz(narrow) 16 KHz(wide)/8.5KHz(narrow) From 6 dB/oct. Pre-Emphasis 3dB

Conducted spurious emission 7.5W Adjacent channel power -65 d B Receiver Reference sensitivity Unsquelch sensitivity Audio power Audio distortion Modulation acceptance Audio response Co-channel rejection Blocking 0.25V(wide)/0.35uV(narrow) 0.4V 400mW (4) 5% 7 KHz(wide)/ 3.5KHz(narrow) From 6 dB/oct. De-Emphasis +2dB -8 d B 85d B -8dB

Adjacent channel selectivity 60 d B(wide)/50dB(narrow) Spurious response rejection 60 d B Intermodulation rejection 60 d B(wide)/50dB(narrow)

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