Uniden? BCt45XL ALIGNMENT LAYOUT Hl By a ¢ ig eG 8 eal B] 9m oe @]) +0a wavanbe" ZYVHO MOTA IXSpTOdUniden? BC-145XL Voltage Chart Voltages taken with volume (minimum), squelch open unless noted, 12V DC Supply Voltage. TRANSISTOR CONFIGURATION [PIN |VAFLO | VHFHI | UHF 40.84 | 162,400 | 453.25 a A B 0 9 33 UHE RF Amp TX 28C3128 E| 0 ° 22 Bec c] 0 ° 56 @ Blo 0 12 UHF Ist Mixer 2sc206k | E | 0 ° 47 c|{_o o 74. @ B 07 Ist If Amp ascisma | E ° ECB c 26 a Blo 0 0.65 UHF Tripler Ty LSP1200 EJ] 0 ° 0 ECB c|_o o 55 @s Dl s2 52 ° VHF RF Amp T\ 2Sk359-E | S| 01 o1 ° Gsb c|o 0 0 Q6 > sf a D 79 VHF Mixer 8 055 G 0 af |G 02 q Bl 75 75 | 014 ‘VHF Block Contol Ty 2scessap | E | 68 68 0 ECB c | 30 80 80 B B 07067 Squelch Switch TY 2scosaq | E 0 Ecb c 7910 @ B 041/07 Mute Switeh 2scogsap._ | E o ECB c ° qo Bl] 80 73 73 VHF (Lo) Switch 2SA733A-PB| E | 80 80 80 ECB c| o 79 79, Qu B | 76 76 3 UHF Block Control Ty 2SA733A-PB] E | 80 80 80 ECB cl} 0 0 79. Qi2 B 36 Buffer Amp LSP1200 E 30 ECB c 80 Qs B 30 veo Ty LSP1200 E 24 ECB c 15TRANSISTOR CONFIGURATION [PIN |VAFLO [VHF | UBF 40.84 | 162.400 | 453.25 Qi4 B 30 veo asci7a0L_ | E 24 ECB c 3 as B 43 Buffer Amp ascisa, | E 33 ech c 13 Qi6 B 14 Buffer Amp T. spi20 | & 078 ECB c 16 a7 5 B 065 Reset 2scasag. | E 0 gob c ou Qs B 23 Clock Oscillator 2scassaq | E 19 Ecb c 74 TC DESCRIPTION CONFIGURATION [PIN [VAF LO] VAFET | UAF 40.84 | 162,400 | 453.25, IC1 1 78 MC3359P 2 nM IF SYSTEM Pink 3 16 wl} 4 80 2 | 3 to 3 ZPl 7 10 ‘ QPS! 8 80 5 BP| 9 44 6 Bee! wo 35 7 Ybe| 0 5 n} 2 23 ’ wo} 3 23 14 08 /04 15 0/53 16 Not Used " 0 18 20 12 1 07 ‘TBA820M 1 ae 2 05 2 8 | 0 2 ae 7 | 4 0 Audio Amplifier 2 5 49 3g Se BO | G 120 4 e hs | 7 120 8 64TCDESCRIPTION CONFIGURATION [PIN [VAF LO] VHF AI | UBF 40.84 | 162,400 | 453.25 13 1 120 uPC 7808H 2 0 3 80 8 Volt Regulator 123 1c4 1 Not Used CA3I40E 2 19 3 18 LOOP FILTER 4 0 3 Not Used 6 110 1 20 8 Not Used Ics 27 PLL2002A1 27 Not Used Sul PLL Chip Not Used 0 Not Used 25 04 04 04 19 Not Used 5.0 Not Used Not Used 17 1 12 NIM386D 2 0 3 0 DC/DC Convertor 4 0 5 38 6 18 1 Not Used 8 12TC DESCRIPTION 453.25 Ics MICRO PROCESSOR Controller Chip & 8 = 3.60.54 1s 0 0 34 0.02 0.02 12 12 0.06 15 0.09 74.6 0,05 05 65 06 0.07 0.09Uniden® BC-140XL & BO-145XL PROBLEM: Unit has no Digital display. Unit appears dead., but has a small amount of volume when Volume control is turned wide open. AC adapter is known to be good. (Power supply loss of 4.6v to IC8). CURE: The first point to check when the above symptoms appear is at the junction of R68 (390 Ohm) and p40 (5.1 Volt Zener Diode). [Refer to the BC-145XL power supply schematic.] The voltage at this point should be about 5.1 Volts. If this voltage is absent then D40 will need to be replaced. An NTE-SO10A (5.1V 1/2Watt) is the direct replacement for this diode. However we recommend replacing this diode with a NTE-135A (5.1V 1 Watt) so as to prevent any future problems from reoccurring. Although we have found D40 to be bad in some units, this has not been the only cause of this problem. If you find that you have $.1 Volts at the junction of R68 and D40 then proceed to check the voltage at the junction of p39 (181555) and R121 (560 Ohm). This voltage should read about 4.6 Volts. If this voltage is absent then usually D39 has opened up and is not conducting. An NTE-177 is the direct replacement for D39. Once D39 has been replaced, recheck for the 4.6 volt supply. Normally this will cure the problem in most cases. ‘Note: In nine out of ten units, when the above symptoms appear, either one or both of the above problems will exist, These problems tend to be more prevalent ifthe unit has been plugged in during ‘an electrical storm or has experienced some type of spiking from the electrical source. Any good spike protection device will help eliminate any future problems.Uniden® BC-140XL & BO-145KL PROBLEM: Hum from speaker, No normal operation, Unit still has digital readout. IC3[8 Volt Regulator] is running very hot to the touch. CURE__: Check for 8 volts at the output of IC3. If this voltage is absent or very low , normally C59 (a 1000uf 10V electrolytic] has shorted or is leaking. In some cases if C59 has shorted it may have also caused IC3 to fail. First replace C59 with a 1000 uf 16V or higher. After replacing C59, you still do not have 8 volts at the output of IC3, replace IC3. An NTE-964 is the direct replacement for this component. After replacing 1C3, you should now find that you now have 8 volts on the output. Make sure that after you replace IC3 that it is not running hot to the touch. If it is, some other component on this line may be shorted and causing excessive current drain, One such component may be C48 [a 47uf 10v electrolytic (value may vary in some units)]. If you find that C48 may need to be replaced, be sure that you use a capacitor of the same value but with a 16V or higher voltage rating. BCt45XL POWER SUPPLY 1g tNo03_ way RES SV O39 Fig PS-BCL45XL.Uniden® BC-140XL & BO-145XL PROBLEM: Unit does not scan, no audio or Squelch. Still programs and has digital display. Unit will still review frequencies. CURE: Locate IC-1 (MC3359P) 18 pin chip. Check the Voltage on Pin 4. This voltage should read 7.6 Volts. If this voltage is absent or very low the suspect part is C38, a 100uf 10Volt electrolytic capacitor. C38 is located next to FT2, an orange filter with the #SFR 450D on it. Replace C38 with a 100uf 16 Volt or higher capacitor. After replacing C38 you should now have voltage on pin 4 of IC-1 and the unit should now function properly. Note: Some of these units came from the factory with 47uF capacitors installed for 38. If you find that this is the case be sure to replace C38 with a capacitor of the same value, but with at least a voltage rating of 16 volts or higher. ‘This will help prevent any misalignment that could be caused by using a different capacitor value. Nate 1. Volos ase mc FH 2. Yotg in C1 VHF 10 3. Yala) ORF ge in Vngeee/Sunlbod Suply Fig. C1-BC145x1,Uniden® BC-140XL & 145XL PROBLEM: No Audio. Unit still scans and programs. Voltage on pin 8 of IC2 (TBA 820M) chip is very low or absent. Voltage should read about 6.5 volts on Pin 8. CURE: locate C52 next to IC2 (TBA 820M) audio chip. This is a 470uf 10 volt electrolytic capacitor connected to Pin @ of IC2. Change C52 to a 470uf 25 Volt. This will restore normal audio to the biggest part of these units. However, these same symptoms can also be caused by other defective components. Bad speaker, bad Audio Chip, etc...! If replacing C52 does not cure the problem check the voltages on IC2. Refer to the diagram below for the voltages for this chip. This diagram also applies to the Uniden Bearcat model BC140XL & BC142xL. TBA 820M Audio Amplifier ossVoi []2 We Pin 1 = Frequeney Compensation Pi Output Gain Setting i Supply Voltage = Input 7 = Bootstrap Ground Ripple RejectionUni BO-140XL & 145XL PROBLEM: Squelch does not break when a signal is received. CURE: Check the voltages on the base of Q9. They should read 0.1 volts unsquelched and about 0.7 volts squelched. If these voltages are not correct Q9 may be defective. Replacement should cure the problem. csr 1. Yonge EL AT ‘Speaker Jack svdueet varie TY ‘Vv 2. Ye in (1 OE Speaker A tog teal 80hm Fig IC2-BC145xL,Uniden® BC-140XL &'BO-145XL PROBLEM: No rushing noise from speaker, unit has no readable channel display, only one segment of channel display is lit. CURE: Check for 7.5 Volts on the cathode (banded) side of D24 (1$1555 diode). If this voltage is absent, usually one of two possible problems has occurred. Either D24 has opened up or C88 (220uf 10v) has shorted. Sometimes if C88 has shorted, the excessive current drain will cause D24 to open also. We have also found 024 opened up in some units, yet C88 tested OK. Regardless, you should replace both D24, and C88 with new components. NTE-177 or GE-300 are direct replacements for D24. C88 should be replaced with a 220uf 16v electrolytic, so as to help prevent any future problems. To Adjust L19 for 380KHz + 2kHz 8VReg. 2 ue . autre 3 Rize 54 VHF 3. Ros 12K 8 270K 8 | 8 aK Q18 Clock Oscillator Circuit 400 KHz Fig. Q18-BC145XLUniden® BC-140XL & BC-145XL PROBLEM: Rushing noise from speaker comes and goes, unit has display, still programs and reviews frequencies. Unit has no receive on normal channels or weather channels. CURE: Check for 7.6 Volts on Pin 6 of IC7. If this voltage is absent, or unusually low, normally C104 (a 47uf 10V Electrolytic) has shorted or is leaking. If this is the case, C104 should be replaced with a 47uf 16V electrolytic. Once C104 has been replaced the voltage should now be about 7.6 volts on Pin 6 of ICT. 39 R108 18155547 ath Fig. LF-BC145XLUn BC-140XL & BC-145XL PROBLEM: Rushing noise from speaker comes and goes, unit has display, still programs and reviews frequencies. Unit has no receive on normal channels or weather channels. Voltage on Pin 6 of IC7 checks ok. CURE Refer to the diagram on the previous page and check for 22 Volts at the junction of R108 (47 ohm) and C96 (33uf 25V). If this voltage is absent or low, first check to make sure that the 22.2 volts is present on the other side of R108. If it is present then C96 has either shorted or is leaking. Replace C96 with a 33uf SOV Electrolytic. After replacing C96 you should now have 22 volts present at the junction of R108 and C96 and the unit should function normally. bio. +4003. thru b35 181% R102 40.0hm [108 47 Ohm R100 Kohn, a Rit Rite ‘560 Ohm. 4 Jul 25 R15 ‘5600hm [199 4. 7ut25v Rit6 2700hm_ [oro1 _47ut Ru7 ‘560 Ohm. Tut 25V Rite 560 0hm | c103 __0.0047ut R119 1560 Ohm. a7ut 10 R120 600m [ct0s _4.7ut25v R121 ‘se00hm [cris s300uresv R129 s600hm [cris tutsov. Fig. 45XLRH pmb (Tole isan)UNIDEN® BC-142XL 16 Channel Modification The BC-142XL is actually the same scanner as the BC-145XL. It is basically the same all the way down to the IC controller chip. Both scanners employ the UC1116 (16 channel Integrated Controller Chip) for this purpose. However the BC-142XLT is capable of only 10 channels, while the BC-145XL is capable of 16 channels. So if both units are basically the same, why the channel difference? Answer: 1 small 181555 diode. This diode is located on the bottom of IC8 (Uc1116), the controller chip. It is connected between pin 27 and pin 12 (the cathode connects to pin 27) of IC8. Once this diode has been removed the unit will now accept and scan 16 channels instead of 10. (Note: This modification will also work for the BC-140XL scanner also.) Carefully remove the housing screws and disassemble the unit. Remove the five screws that secure the circuit board to the plastic case. Once this is done carefully lift the circuit board enough to see the ground wire that connects the circuit board ground to the metal plate attached to the botton of the plastic case and unsolder. Next unsolder the other ground wire that is connected to the Antenna connector ground. Now the board should lift out. Next turn the board over and locate the metal shield cover soldered over the ICB board area. Carefully unsolder all five solder connections and lift the plate off. You should now be able to see the small signal diode connected between Pin 27 and Pin 12 of ICB, Remove this diode. Once you have removed this diode, replace the metal shield and resolder it back to the circuit board. Reconnect the ground wires and reinstall the circuit board. I all has gone well you will now be able program and scan 16 channels instead of 10.