SERVICE MANUAL LWX-100A BEACON SYSTEM January 1998 Issue 6 SPIL.SRURY COMMUNICATIONS 1495 Franklin Street Vancouver B.C. VSL SB6 Canada (604) 254-2080 ‘Telex:04-55482 65-5130TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND ‘TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Lt Inuuductivn 12 LWX-100A Beacon Transmitter 13 AC-72F Automatic Transfer Unit 14 LWR-100 Monitor Receiver SECTION 2: INSTALLATION 21 Beacon Site Selection 22 Unpacking and Inspection 23 Ground SECTION 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 31 Operating Controls and Indicators-LWX-100A SECTION 4: CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION AND SCHEMATICS 4 Internal Connections and Chassis, Mounted Circuitry 4.2 PVR8 Switching Regulator 43 DKB3 Digital Keyer 44 SLL3 SSB Low Level Board AS DRB3 Driver/Bins 46 HPA6 Power Amplifier 47 DCP3 Directional Coupler 48 SOR2 Switchover 49 AC-72F Automatic Transfer Unit, includes SOR3 Antenna ‘Switchover ModuleSECTION 5: SECTION 6: TUNING AND ALIGNMENT 5.1 Crystal Information 5.2 Output Filter 53 Tuning Capacitor 54 Equipment Required and Preparation 35 Prugtauining The Keyes Doard 5.6 Tuning to Frequency 37 PVRS 30 VDC Regulator 58 Digital Keyer Speed Adjustment 39 DCP3 & SOR? Directional Coupler and ‘Switchover Circuitry 5.10 SLL3 SSB Low Level Board Sl Dual Installation Setup RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LISTS 6.1 LWX-100A Spare Parts Kit 62 Ground Counterpoise Spare Parte Kit