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Reference
Oscillator
Alignment
From the MAIN MENU, press F2 three times to bring up the
REFERENCE OSCILLATOR ALIGNMENT screen.
This alignment is required immediately after the radioās RF Board is serviced
or replaced. This alignment procedure warps the radioās reference
oscillator (reference frequency).
Refer to your Radio Service Manual for the Reference Frequency
Alignment procedure.
Programming Procedure 1. Key the radio by pressing F6 and then use the UP/DOWN arrow
keys to increase/decrease the frequency respectively. (A three-
minute time-out timer is enabled when the radio is keyed.) The
radioās RF output must be terminated into a 50 ohm load. To
increase the adjustment speed, use the Shift-UP/DOWN arrow
keys.
2. The radio will transmit on the Test Mode 1 frequency. A relative
adjusted value will be displayed on the status bar, but you must
determine the actual transmitter frequency from the frequency
counter or the service monitor.
3. Press F6 to de-key the radio and then press F8 to program the
selected value into the radio.
Function Key Descriptions
F6 - TOGGLE PTT Alternately keys and de-keys the radio being serviced.
F8 - PROGRAM VALUE Programs the selected value into the radio.
Field Deļ¬nition
New Softpot Value This is the working value of the Reference Frequency (Reference Oscil-
lator). The status bar shows the relation of the setting to the mini-
mum and maximum settings.
BBB
MOTOROLA Radio Service Software Use UP/DOWN Arrows To Adjust Softpot.
MCS Model:
...REFERENCE OSCILLATOR
REFERENCE OSCILLATOR
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Frequency Current Value
--------- -------------
177.9875 155 New Softpot Value.....155
Transmitter..Off
0 255
MIN |----+----+----+----+----+----+----+X---+----+----+----+----| MAX
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
HELP TOGGLE PROGRAM EXIT
PTT VALUE