Motorola Astro XTL 1500 User Manual

6815854H01-A June 15, 2005
Troubleshooting Charts: Flowcharts 5-45
5.6.34 Poor RX Sensitivity or No RX Audio (700–800 MHz)—Part 2 of 2
Figure 5-34. Poor RX Sensitivity or No RX Audio (700–800 MHz)—Part 2 of 2
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Inject a standard FM test
signal into the antenna port.
Use a spectrum analyzer and
high-impedance RF probe to
measure the signal at TP6253.
<~1dB Loss
relative to Antenna
switch?
Check LNA Input
(U6250) Pin 3. RF
Level:<~2.5dB Loss
from TP6253
Check
LNA Output
TP6250. RF Level:
~16dB gain from
U6250 Pin
3?
Check
Mixer Input,
TP6251. RF Level:
<~2.5dB Loss from
TP6250?
Check
Mixer Output,
TP6252. Freq: 73.35MHz
RF Level: <~7db
Loss from
TP6251
RF Level at
TP6252<~7db
loss from TP6251
Go to IF Section
Troubleshooting
flowchart
3kHz FM Deviation
1kHz Audio tone
Amplitude: 47dBm
Check Output
Network (ON)
troubleshooting
flowchart of
Transceiver
Check bias
voltage at Pin 1
of U6250 for 5V
Replace
part
Check filter switching
table for proper voltages.
Visually inspect filters
Is Output Freq
at 73.35MHz?
Check RF level at
Mixer LO injection
port. (U6251
Pin 3 side 1)
Check Pin 3 on U6251
for correct LO frequency
(based on your
Receiving signal)
RF level
at ~14dBm
Check Receiver
VCO troubleshooting
flowchart
(LO injection section)
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Yes
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No
No
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No
Check filter switching
table or proper voltages.
Visually inspect filters
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Motorola Astro XTL 1500 Specifications

General

IP Rating	IP54
Frequency Range	136-174 MHz, 380-470 MHz, 764-870 MHz
Battery Life	Not applicable
Display	Alphanumeric
Digital Protocol	APCO Project 25 (P25)
Encryption	DES, AES
Operating Temperature	-30°C to +60°C