Icom iPW1 manual

iPW1 iPW1EURO HF/50 MHz ALL BAND 1 kW LINEAR AMPLIFIER INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

R W ARNING HIGH VOL T AGE! NEVER attach an antenna or internal antenna connector dur- ing transmission. This may result in an electrical shock or burn. R W ARNING! NEVER carry the linear amplifier by yourself. At least two persons must carry the linear amplifier since it weights approx. 25 kg (55 lb). R W ARNING! NEVER apply AC voltage until the [...]

IMPORT ANT ...................................................... i PRECAUTION ................................................... i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................. ii T ABLE OF CONTENTS .................................. ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................ ii 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ............................[...]

1 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel and remote controller 0 100 250 500 1K 1.5 K 0 TEMP ALC ALC adj SWR 0 1 1.5 2 3 10 20 30 40 50 60 V D HOT I D Po 10 20 30 40 50 60 W A METER-1 METER-2 P o TEMP I D V D ALC SWR DOWN 1 . 8 3 . 5 7 1 0 1 4 1 8 2 1 2 42 85 0 U P ANT INPUT AUTO TRANSMIT TUNER AMP/ PROTECT POWER V 1 2 1 2 3 4 HF/50MHz ALL BAND 1kW L[...]

2 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION q POWER SWITCH [POWER] (p. 12) Push momentarily to turn power ON. w TRANSMIT INDICA TOR [TRANSMIT] (p. 16) Lights green while transmitting. During transmission, a humming may sound depending on the output power . This is caused by the large current produced by the power sup- ply and does not indicate equipment malfunc- tion. [...]

3 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Rear panel q OUTPUT ANTENNA CONNECTORS [ANT1] – [ANT4] (p. 6) Accept a 50 Ω antenna with a PL-259 connector . w ACCESSOR Y SOCKET -1 [ACC-1] ACCESSOR Y SOCKET -2 [ACC-2] Enable connection to Icom exciters (transceivers). - See the page at right for socket information. - The [ACC-2] socket is connected in parallel with[...]

4 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION D ACC-1 SOCKET D ACC-2 SOCKET (w/[EXCITER] is “ 1 ” ) The following descriptions are applied when the [EXCITER] switch is set to “ 1 ” (default). When [EXCITER] is set to “ 1&2, ” [ACC-2] functions the same as [ACC-1] above for the 2nd exciter . ACC-2 PIN NO. PIN NAME DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS 18 V Regulated [...]

5 2 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS ■ Unpacking After unpacking, immediately report any damage to the delivering carrier or dealer . Keep the shipping cartons. For a description and a diagram of accessory equip- ment included with the IC-PW1/EURO, see SUP- PLIED ACCESSORIES on p. ii of this manual. ■ Ferrite core installation The supplied cable [...]

■ Grounding T o prevent electrical shock, television interference (TVI), broadcast interference (BCI) and other prob- lems, ground the linear amplifier through the GROUND terminal on the rear panel. For best results, connect a heavy gauge wire or strap to a long earth-sunk copper rod. Make the distance between the GROUND terminal and ground as sh[...]

■ System interconnections 1 or 2 Icom 100 W HF transceivers can be connected as exciters to the IC-PW1/EURO. Non-Icom trans- ceivers can be used, however , band selection will not be synchronized for each exciter . See the following diagrams for making connections between the IC-PW1/EURO and an exciter (transceiv- er). See p. 5 for AC power cable[...]

8 2 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS • Using a 13-pin ACC socket (IC-706 series) IC-PW1/EURO Ground Coaxial cable (supplied) ACC cable (supplied) Remote control cable (supplied) To an antenna ANT ACC-1 ANT1 REMOTE REMOTE INPUT1 GND GND IC-706 series ACC (13 pins) OPC-599 (optional) EXCITER 1 1&2 AC outlet (IC-PW1 : 100 – 120/220 – 240 V IC-[...]

9 2 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS • Using 1 Icom and 1 non-Icom exciters (transceivers) NOTE: The speci fi cations for the SEND relay are 5 V DC 0.1 A. If this level is exceeded, a large external relay must be used. ANT ACC-1 ANT ACC(2) REMOTE REMOTE INPUT1 INPUT2 Connect ANT1 or ANT2 GND GND IC-PW1/EURO IC-756 Ground Coaxial cable (supplied) C[...]

10 2 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS • Using non-Icom exciters (transceivers) when the IC-PW1/EURO ’ s power is OFF T o use the antenna selector of the IC-PW1/EURO while the power is OFF , follow 1 of 2 methods. (1) Supply the antenna selector power to the ACC-1 socket Supply the 13.8 V DC, 0.5 A to pin 7 of the [ACC-1]/ [ACC-2] socket. - Use [A[...]

11 2 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS The control section of the linear ampli fi er can be sep- arated from the main body , doubling as a remote con- troller . It can be placed on the exciter or in another convenient place. q Disconnect the AC power cable. w Remove 8 screws from the sides of the linear ampli fi er , then lift up the top cover . e U[...]

12 3 OPERA TION ■ Setting the ALC levels Before fi rst applying power , make sure all connec- tions required for your system are complete by refer- ring to chapter 2. Then, reset the linear ampli fi er using the following procedure. NOTE: Resetting CLEARS all programmed set- tings to default values. q Make sure the linear ampli fi er , exciter[...]

13 3 OPERA TION The IC-PW1/EURO uses CI-V frequency data for automatic selection of the operating band. Program the exciter ’ s address to use this capability as follows: For non-Icom exciters, the IC-PW1/EURO cannot be controlled using the CI-V function, so this set- ting is not necessary . For transceivers which have multiple antenna con- necto[...]

14 3 OPERA TION ■ Programming the CI-V address (continued) D Setting the IC-PW1/EURO ’ s address It is not necessary to change the IC-PW1/EURO ’ s default CI-V address of 54H. However , if desired, the address can be changed using the internal address switch illustrated below . It is not necessary to change the IC-PW1/EURO ’ s default CI-V [...]

15 3 OPERA TION t Push [DOWN] to turn the position memory function for the [INPUT] select switch ON. • The band indicators, [1.8] – [50], light continuously . y Rotate the 1st exciter ’ s dial until the LED [INPUT z ] lights continuously . u T urn the 2nd exciter ’ s power ON. i Push [INPUT]. • LED [INPUT x ] blinks. o Rotate the 2nd exci[...]

16 3 OPERA TION CAUTION: DO NOT operate the IC-PW1/EURO before adjusting the ALC levels properly with the [ALC adj1] and [ALC adj2] pots. (p. 1 1) It takes 15 sec. for CI-V line initial settings when several CI-V devices (more than 5) are connected to a CI-V line. For IC-781 users with other Icom CI-V transceivers: T urn the IC-781 power ON before [...]

17 3 OPERA TION This linear ampli fi er has various protection circuits. D ALC circuit The ALC (Automatic Level Control) circuit automati- cally limits RF output power by controlling the input level of the exciter . This prevents transmission of dis- torted signals when the input signal level exceeds the allowable level. The ALC activates under th[...]

18 4 MAINTENANCE ■ T roubleshooting The following chart is designed to help you correct problems which are not equipment malfunctions. If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem or solve it through the use of this chart, contact your nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center . PROBLEM Power does not come on when the [POWER] switch is pushed. [...]

5 SPECIFICA TIONS 19 ■ General • Frequency coverage: 0 1.800 – 0 1.999 MHz 0 3.500 – 1 3.999 MHz 0 7.000 – 1 7.300 MHz 10.100 – 10.150 MHz 14.000 – 14.350 MHz 18.068 – 18.168 MHz 21.000 – 21.450 MHz 24.890 – 24.990 MHz * 1 28.000 – 29.700 MHz * 1 50.000 – 54.000 MHz * 1 The U.S.A. version can only be used the antenna tuner o[...]

20 5 SPECIFICA TIONS INST ALLA TION NOTES For amateur base station installations it is recom- mended that the forwards clearance in front of the an- tenna array is calculated relative to the EIRP (Effective Isotropic Radiated Power). The clearance height below the antenna array can be determined in most cases from the RF power at the antenna input [...]

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