REALISTIC SOLID STATE FOUR BAND COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVER SERVICE MANUAL MODEL DX—1504 CAT. No. 20-150 A PRODUCT OF RADIO SHACK” DIVISION OF TANDY CORPORATION10. lh. 12. 33. 14. 16. a7, 1B, 19, CONTENTS SPECIFICATION GENERAL ARIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OF CHASSIS PARIS LIST AND DESCRIPTION FIG. 3 Tic. 2 FIG, 3 FIG, FIG. 5 FIG, 6 FIG. 7 FIG. 8 FIG. 9 FIG.10 FIG, TIG.i2 ¥IG,13 PIG.i4 PIG.15 FRONT VIEW OF DX-150A CHASSIS TOP VIEW OF DX-150A CHASSIS PARTS LOCATION REAR VIEW OF DX-150A CHASSIS PARTS LOCATION SCHENATIC DIAG AM CHASSIS DIS-ASSEMBLY KNOB & SHAT ASSEMBLY FOR BANDSPREAD KNOB & SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR BFO PITCH PHONES JACK ASSEMELY MAIN TUNING DIAL GORD ASSEMBLY BANDSPREAD DIAL CORD ASSEMELY SUB PRINTED CIRCUIT BCARD TOP VIEW SUB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD REAR VIEW MARY PRINTED CIRCUIT ROARD TOP VIEW MAIN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD REAR VIEW MALY PRINTED WIRING DIAGRAM1. Li Cireuit SPECIFICATIONS 16 transistors, 14 diodes and 4 thermistors supor-hetexcdyne system Show Table 1 and Fig. 1 Schematic diagram. 1.2 Frequency ......The RF tuning system covers the following four bands: -1 Banda 0.835 - 1.6 MEz -2 Band B 1.55 - 4.5 MERZ -8 Band G 4.50 -13 MHZ -4 Band D 180-36 Milz 1.8 Band spread... -) 80 Meter Band 3.5 2 40 Meter Bard 7 15 Meter Bend = 214 .. The band epread frequencies: 20 Meter Bund 14 - -5 10 Meter Baud 28 - 1.4 Intermediate frequency . MHz 7.3 MHP. 44.35 MHZ 21.45 Milz ag,7 Mile tern covers the following 1.3 Receiving sensitivity, signal lo noise ratio and image ratio Frequency Sensitivity Sik Image 1400 Kitz 4 KEe 12 Ke 23M Less than 502V 10 10 10 More than 10 4B 10 10 10 More than 40 dB 30 16 4Table 1. ‘transistor & diode cumplement | Ty Number | ‘Type i Tunction Qu | eskio Cascade RY stage Q2 280373 AVC amplifier as 28K19 Cascade RF stage Qa 2SK19 Mixer Qs BSC372 "ist 1F amplifier a6 28C372 | and IF amiplitier Qi - 28K19 Logal oseillator Qs | esca72 B.F.O, stage Qs 280972 Buller stage qi 2sca73 Anplifior for CW/SSB gu 2scu7a ist AF amplifier Qi BSC3873 2nd AF amplifier quis 28172 AF power amplifier Qi4 2SD72 AF power amplifier Qs ! agca7s | AVC amplifier Q16 ' 28D146/2SC614 | DC vogulator 280971 D1,2 IN34 Overload protector D3 NTR ; 1F noise limitor Dd uNad AF detector DS 1Na4 AF noise limitor D6,7 N34 AVC detector D8 8Z-7 + FV voltage regulutor nea | iN Product detector Di3,14 FR-1P Reelifler Thi,2 DAE ‘Temperature compensator -2-Load speaker......... 8" x 5" P.M, type Power input & power comsumpiion ACII7V, 50/60 cps, 6VA DC12V, SYA, Negative ground only Controls on the feature Tuning dial Spread dial "8" metor ANL switch (on/oi) Mode switch (AM/SSB, CW) AVC switch fast/stow) Operstion switch (ree. /std. by} Vhonog jack Band spread control BFO piteh Power on/olf & AF gain contre! Band selector Antenna (immer RF gain control Main tuning control Controls on the hack Antenna terminal Fuse holder & fuse DC /AC change switeh DC 12¥ power jack STD by jack2. GENERAL ALIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS Test equipments Standard signal generator or test oscillator vacuum tube voltmeter (P type) Dummy Joad 3 ohms General alignment conditions Rofore servicing this receiver, disconnect from the power source and remove all load wires attached to terminal connections, Remove the six serews which fasten the chassis to the bonnet, speeker leads and remove the six serews whieh fasten the chassis to the bottom plate. Show Hem 8.1 Chassis disassembly , Fig. 2-1 attached. Knob fuaction and it nominal position Tuning Dia... ©, on Logical Scale Spread Dial........... ¥.C, Minimum AND Switch o0.cce Orr Mode Switch. .......... AM AVEO Switch 2.0.2.0... FAST OPR Switch ........... REC, BFO PITCH... - AF GAIN... ..., Adjust to Test Requirements Band Selector . Adjust to Test Reguirements Antena trimmer .. ... Center RP Gain .......... +. Maximam IF AMPLIFIER ALIGNMENT Note: The non-melallic alignment tool are required for complete alignment. Unless otherwise specified, all front panel controls shall be positioned as Item 2,2-2 knob function & nominal position for complete alignment of the receiver.‘The receiver should be warmed up for @ period of at least 1/2 hour before proceeding wilh the complete alignment A. 8.0, Coupling .. Connect the &.G. output chrough a capacitor (50 pF) belween VO 4 and chassis earth. B, 8.G. Frequency .......... 455 Kitz C. Adjust oo... Adjust the cores of !F transformer MF, T1 and TZ for a maximum deflection on the "S' meter ina front dial RF AMPLIFJER ALIGNMENT Note: Aligninent tool, nominal position of knobs and receiver condition should be required as Item 2.2-2 and 2.2-3 A, S.C, Coupling Connect the cable of 8.G. output through e dummy antonna between Al and GND on the antenna terminal. B. $.G. Frequency .. ‘Three points characteristic alignment should be regtired on each A to D pass band, The plot fre- quency and moduration shell be positioned as follow: BAND A....,., 600KHz, 1000KM & 1400KH BAND B..,....1.7MHz, 8MHz & 4Milx BAND C..,,..,.5MHz, 8MH2 & 12hiH BAND D.......14MHz, 21MHz & 28MAz MODULATION LKHz, 30% C. Connect V.T.V.M. -- - Connect a a-¢ vacuum tube voltmeter to a phones jack with 8 ohms dummy load. Keep clear of low impedanee spacker voice coil. D. Adjust . sense os Adjust the cores and trimmers of antenna, RF and oscillator cafls for maximum deflection, Part number of the core and trimmer is as following lablSTAGE | ANT. STAGE RF. STAGE OSC. STAGE T ADI core {| TRIM | cork | TREI | coRE | TRIM BAND A | LL vo. La TCL 1 Tes BAND Bj L2 voL L6 To L1o Tce } BaNDc | Ls vc. Li ToS Lit TCT BAND D | Lé veL Ls TC4 Liz Tes L Note: ‘The oscillator adjustment are performed first. A B. Connect V.T.V.M. .... c. Adjust cote Signal ‘The RF is adjusted next to obtain maximum amplitude. ‘The antenna cores adjusted last. BF,O, ALIGNMENT The non-metallic alignment tool are required for com plete alignment, The mode switeh on the froat panel should be positioned SSB/CW, A knob of the BLF.O. itch on the front panel skould be positioned one o'elack. coupling ese Receive one of a broad cast frequency with exactitude by an antonna through the antenna terminal, Connect a P type vacuum tube vollmeter probe between a side of T4 sccondary coil and chassis catth, Set the vacuum tube voltmeter range on 1.5 volt. Adjust the core of the B. note by Ioad speaker Adjust the core of the B. P.O, coi] T4 for 2 maximum deflection on vacuum tube voltmeter, FO. eof] V3 for a zero beat3, INSTRUCTION FOR REPLACEMENT OF CHASSIS AND DIAT. CORD ASSEMBLY 3.1 CHASSIS DIS-ASSEMBLY Show Fig. § artached and Item 2.2-1 Note: Before the cabinet dis-assembly, pull out two of tips with speaker lead from loud speaker. 8.2 DIAL CORD ASSEMBLY Main tuning dial cord assembly show the Fig, 9 attached Bandspread dial cord assembly show the Fig.10 attached BE B.F.O, PITCH & ANT 3.8 KNOB SETTING POSITION TRIMMER Set the knob slit on nine o'clock when a capacity of varizble capacitor should be made maximum value. 44. PARTS LIST AND DESCRIPTION Sembee Deseription ie Remarks ~ | ! Q1.a7 Transistor 28Ki9 5.6.8.9 . 28¢372 Q2.10.11.12.18 . | 880373 Qua. 14 . | spre Qs 28D146 or ‘ equivalent TRIE Thermistor ' M-10K Thad i . DLE D1.2. 5.6.7 Diode IN34A 8,10, 11, 12 De ” 1873 D131 " | FRIF Ds i " 82-7 Dw " SZ-9 73 | Power transformer | 26236 | 16 Input transformer) $9563C | MFI Mechanical filtor MFIL-410E TL *PT-2 YMC-15003A T24 | Irp-2 & BO | ync-1s002n | bulfer coil T3 BFO coil H¥-80112C Li A band ANT. coil 12BNA-0OL Ls A band RF coil TUNR-O14 Lg A band OSC ceil | TTNO-015 2 Bhand ANT col, TTNA-016 -8Symbol KO. OF 1 negoriptin wating oT omnes LB B band RF coil TINK-O1? Lo B band OSC coil TDNO-018 La G band ANT coil TENA-019 ui © hand RF coil TPNR-020 Lu © band OSC coil TTNO-021 1 D band ANT coil TTNA-022 i LB D band RF cott TINE-023 Liz D hand OSC eotl TTNO-024 La 250 pH peaking coi! | 41,NC-025 R3. 36 Resistor 1/1¥ 22 ohms R55, 60,66 noon 47 ohms 1 RBI noe 100 chms | RB. 10.29 moe 120 ohms | RSL , . 150 chins | RST. 64 noo 220 chms | R30 noon 270 chms ! RY.65 noo 330 ohms : RAL. 18,.21,29. vooN 470 chms : 35,35 : REL vooe 910 chras : R12. 14.15.19. woo JK ohms 36.37.47 Re noe 4.5 ohms Reg, 61 “oe 1. 8K ohmsSymbol Ne oF Description ee Remarks R22. 44,60 Resistor 1/4 2.9K ohine TR16. 26.33.38.45 a " 4.7K ohms R2t.33 , . 6.8K ohms R2.4,8,13.28.25.; * ” 30K ohms ' 32 j : Ra, 39 " " 15K ohms | RIT “ " 27K ohms Rot . 88K ohms R32 " " 47K ohms : RY woo 1UOK ohms Red. 40.41.42. . | 470K ohms j 43, 48,49 Ba toon | 1m ohms R20. 46. 50 nooo 2,2M ohms REZ. 63 “ Lfew 4,7> ohms cr Ceramic capacitor | 5 pF 507V cas » 20 pF SOWY 058.57 jo° "90 pF 50WV os2 ° 100 pF s0WY 1 ; 150 pF S0WV C4,6.14 " j 0.01 MF sowy C82. 23 I " 0.02 MF 50WV 5,8, 15, 16.17. : 0.04 MP SOWV 18,19, 21.36.48, 49,580.13 ~10-ymbol No. or Rating or i Them Xo. Deseription stock No, | Remarks coh Mylar capacitor 0.005 MF saw CBI. 52, 54 " 0,01 MF 50wv Cs, 43 " 0.04 MF s0wv C25, 26. 28.55 CAL co ' 2,42 c45 C37 c3 C138 aT cag c12.40 44 cea C31.56. 58 c20 car €24,48.59.62 29.60 084. 65.66 Cod c30 Oil capacitor Chemical capacitor 0.1 MP 50Wwy 40 pF S0WY 33 pF SOWY 68 pF 50WY 100 pF SOWY 150 pF sow 220 pr s0wV 470 pP SOW, 1000 pF SOW 1500 pF S0WY 5000 pF SOWY 10000 pF SOW 0,001 s0ewv 1 MF iswv DMF 16WV 10 MF 16Wrv 50 MF 16W¥ 200 ME L6WwV 500 MP 16W¥ 2000 MF 16\wV 20 MF 10WV -u-Raling or Steok No, Symbol No. or Item No, Deseription Remarks ! Printed circuit board | GB~13-1009 " GF-13D-1010 Chassis GE-11B- 5214, GE-13C- 535A, Boitom plate Side angle-1 GE-11D-532-1A, ne GE-11D- 533-24 | sub pancl GE-11D-634 . ¥C mounting bracket | GE-11D-596A sub PC mounting GE-LID-593 bracket | Coil mounting chassis) GE~11D-877-8 | Back panel | GE-11C-5224, | Diel plate snounting . GE-11-8974. ' bracket i | Cabinet GE-11B- $52 ' Dial pointer Spread pointer Variable capacitor ECV-3HAGSA21 " 2JFOZALB . $-80-60 pF 908 ! 708 “ aod Trimmer Bi-IN2 ATA-51/A 15-61 - 1g -Symbol xe Neseription ee Remurks Rotary switeh veins Swit Slide switch ; aL SW7.9.12.8 " 14 Volume SKA C218-8A21 RF eontrol 2B | Pause holder \ Fuse 0.5 DC eoncent 4P NO. 1476 | 2-pia plug & soekel | NO,3822 Line cord strain relict Foot No, 4850 #20 Rubber grommet "yo. 4108 Pilot lamp sv " ead type t Pilot lamp socket Ant terminal 3p Phones jack | S meter Line cord UL Type 6 feet Main dial shaft GE-)2D-726 | | Spread dial shaft | GE- 12D-728 ¥ GE- 12-727 Spreed dial plate | L - iseSymbol Na. or Tem No, Description em Remarks Front panel Heat sink L type Heat sink saddle Knob Back beard SPK board Bar Ant, hoider T I Main dial plate Instruction manual GE-L1B-536 Large Small GE-11D-887A Rating or Stock No. GE-11D-593 adeSISSVHO VOST-Xd JO MMIA LNOUd T Od LS, FERRET VRGINE J SOLOSTIS ONYT Trig dyads aNveAC/DC CHANGE SWITCH STD BY JACK \ ‘LO? VIEW OF DX-160A CHASSIS PARTS LOCA‘TION TIG. 2NOILVOOT SLUVd SISSVHO VOST-Xd JO MaIA UvaU 6 Old ree i id ! J we oo ONINILL MIVA THA HOA MS CINVO UA DA GVA ISANVT NOVI VAFIG. 4 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMBONNET, BACK BOARD “BOTTOM BLA Before the chassis dis-assembly, take pull out two of TIPS with Note: LEADS & TIPS SPEAKER SPEAKER FRONT -PA\ speaker lead wires, FIG, § CHASSIS DIS-ASSEMBLY = 20-KNON & SHAFT ASSEMBLY for (| Bandspread control shaft Band selector shaft if main tuning control shaft Panel FIG, 6 KNOB & SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR BANDSPREAD KNOB & SHAFT ASSEMBLY for BFO pitch shait ON/OFF, AP gain control shaft i Antenna trimmer shaft RF gain control shaft Chassis FIG. 7 KNOB & SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR BFO PITCH | HES a Panel Chassis PHONE JACK ASSEMBLY FIG. 8 PHONES JACK ASSEMBLY ~ 21Note Position of Main Variable . Capacitor and Capacitor Pulley when a pointer set in zero position | on logiesI sale. on temiest seates ~ Nylon pulley, Nylon pulley | " oO Pointer Main tuning shaft FIG. 9 MAIN TUNING DIAL CORD ASSEMBLYRotor Position Bandspread shaft Four of Note position for Bandspread Diel, Dial pulley, Variable capacitor and Capacitor pulley. FIG.10 BANDSPREAD DIAL CORD ASSEMBLY = 23-FIG.1] SUB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TOP VIEW FIG.12 SUB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD REAR VIEW ~24-FIG.18 MAIN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TOP VIEW | = 25-FIG.14 MAIN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD REAR VIEWFIG.15 MAIN PRINTED WIRING DIAGRAM