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STA-115
SOLID STATE
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AM IFM STEREO RECETVER
Catalog Number : 31-2098
CUSTOM MANUFACTUBED FOR RADIO SHACK, A DIVISION t]F TANDY CORPORATION

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ELECTRICAL PERFORMIANCE SPECIFICATIONS ,,,,.. 3-7
DISASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONS. B-9
BLOCKDIAGRAM.. ...10
LEVEL DIAGRAM. ,.,..11
DIALSTRINGING DIAGRAM. ,,.,.,.11
CTRCU|TDESCRIPTION :..... .12-13
OPERATIONAL CHECK FOR CIRCUITS 14 - 26
ALIGNME NT I NSTRUCTIONS 27 -32
TROUBLESHOOTING... 33-35
TUNER AUDIO P.C.B, (TOP & BOTTOM VIEWS) 36 - 37
LEDP.C.B.(TOP&BOTTOMVIEWS). ..... .38
SPEAKERSWTTCH P.C.B. (TOP&BOTTOM VIEWS). .......39
DIAL POINTER P.C,B. (TOP & BOTTOM VIEWS) . . . ,39
WIRINGDIAGRAM ....40
EXPLODED VIEW 41 _- 42
ELECTRICALPARTSLIST. ....43-55
EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST . 56 -_ 57
TRANSISTOR LEAD IDENTIFICATION.. ...58
IC LEAD IDENTIFICATION & INTERNAL DIAGRAM. 59 - 62
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM , .64- 65
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ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Whole Specs are measured under the following conditions:
1. The supply voltage is 120volts (U.S.A., Canada), (240voltsAC,50 Hzfor Australian models) from
a regulated power supply.
2. All measurements shall be taken under IHF measurement method unless otherwise specified.
3. The power source must be insulated from other equipment, connected to antenna or output.
4. The room temperature is 25'C l77"Fl.
AM Section
Notes: 1. Output readings are taken across a non-reactive 47 k ohm load termination.
2. Output is measured at TAPE OUT terminals.
3. The generator output shall terminate in an IRE loop antenna.
4. Standard modulation: 4OO H2,30% modulation.
ITEM Measured
at (kHz) UNIT NOMINAL LIMIT
Frequency coverage kHz 510 - 1650 520 - 1620
I ntermediate Frequency kHz 455
20 dB Ouieting sensitivit.y 600
1000
1400
pV lm
pV lm
pY lm
250
250
250
500
500
500
Sensitivity at antenna terminal 1 000 pV 20
S/N Ratio at 5 mV/m input 1 000 dB 43 37
Selectivity at S/N 20 dB input, r 10 kHz 1 000 dB 27 22
Band width at 6 dB down 1 000 kHz 64.5-9
A.G.C. Figure of merit 1 000 dB 50 42
I F rejection ratio 600 dB 32 27
lmaqe Reiection ratio 1400 dB 45 38
T.H.D. at 5mV/m input,30% mod. 1 000 o/
/o 0.8 2.O
Overload Distortion at 100mV/m input 80% mod. 1 000 o/
/o 3 5
Overload capacity at 80% mod.
at 30% mod. 1 000
1 000 mV/m mV/m 200
200 100 100
Electrical audio f idelity
Ref ..freq. = 1 kHz, -O dB down, 5mV/m input 1 000 Hz 50-3k 80 - 2.5k
Whistle modulation (2nd) at SmV/m
at 100mV/m
(3rd) at 1mV/m
at 5mV/m
at 100mV/m
910
910
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5.0
10.0 10.0
15.0
1 365
1 365
isos
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5.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
15.0
Frequency calibration 600
1 000
1400
kHz
kHz
kHz
0
0
x25
x40
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ITEM Measured
at (kHz) UNIT NOMINAL LIMIT
Spurious response from 1650 - 30000 Hz 1 000 dB 50 44
Tape out level, at 1 kHz SmV/m, RCA Jack
**5mV/m, DIN Jack
(3.3kC} terminated)
1 000
1 000 mV
mV 200
3.3 200 r2.5 dB 3.3 t2.5 63
The oscillator shall not drift more than 10 kHz starting at25"C (77"F\and thfough range up to
50'C (122"F\, at 1000 kHz.
Meter Sensitivity at 1st LED
at 3rd LED
at sth LED
1000
1 000
1000
mV/m
mV/m
mV/m
o.4
1.0
5.0
** For Australian models only.
FM Section
Notes: 1. Output readings are taken across a non-reactive 47 k ohm load termination.
2. Output is measured at TAPE OUT terminals.
3. The signal voltage in this specification is the voltage appearing across the tuner input ter-
minals (lHF).
4. Standard modulation: 1000 H2,75 kHz deviation.
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Frequency coverage (U.S.A., Canada, Australia) MHz 87 .4 - 108.3 87.4 tO.5 -
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ntermediate frequency MHz 10.7
HF (Useable) sensitivity 90/98/1 06
90/98/106 pV
dBf 1.9
10.8 3.8
16.8
50 dB Ouieting sensitivity 90/98/106
90/98/106 pV
dBf 3.54
16.21 4.5
18.29
Limiting sensitivity (-3 dB) 98 pV 1.8 3.5
S/N Ratio at 1mV input 98 dB 74 66
S/Hum noise ratio at 1mV 98 dB 70 64
Muting threShold 98 dB 7.O 4-10
Frequency response t2.5 dB range, at 1mV input 98 Hz 30 - 12k 40 - 10k
Distortion at quieting sens. at 100 Hz
at '1000 Hz
at 6000 Hz
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98
98
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at 1000 Hz
at 6000 Hz
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98
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0.3 0.5
Capture ratio 98 dB 1.2 3.0
Alternate channel selectivity at input 100pV 98 dB 60 45
Spurious response ratio 98 dB 72 65
lmage response ratio 106 dB 65 48
lF response ratio 90 dB 90 70
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FM Stereo Section
Notes: l.Outputreadingsaretakenacrossanon-reactive4T kohmloadtermination.
2. Output is measured at TAPE OUT terminals.
3. Signal voltage in this specification is the voltage appearing across the tuner input terminals
flHF).
4. Standard modulation: Main carrier (L+ R) -33.75 kHz (45%) dev.
Sub carrier (L - R) - 33.75 kHz (45%) dev.
Pitot (19 kHz) - 6.75 kHz (9%) dev.
Modulation frequency - 1000 Hz
ITEM Measured
at (MHz) UNIT NOMINAL LIMIT
AM suppression at 1mV inPut 9B dB 65 52
AFC holding range at 100prV input 98 kHz x250 t330
Calibration accuracy 90/98/1 06 kHz t25O
Tape out level, 1 mV input at RCA, 75 k dev.
**at Dl N, 22.5 k dev. 98
98 mV
mV 660
3.3 660 t2.5 dB
3.3 t2.5 dB
Meter sensitivity at 1st LE D
at 3rd LED
at Sth LED
9B
98
9B
pV
pV
pV
4.5
25.O
150
Temperature range for satisfactory operation "c 0-45
OF 32 - 113
Max. signal handling capacity 9B pV 200k
Auto-M Range at 1mV inPut 98 MHz tB00 t600
* * For Australian models only.
ITEM Measured
at (MHz) UNIT NOMINAL LIMIT
Stereo beacon switching and muting threshold 98
9B pV
dBf 7
22.13 5 - 15
19.21 -28.75
Stereo 50 dB quieting sensitivity 90/98/106
e0i98l1 06 pV
dBf 39.8
37.2
S/N Ratio at 1mV input (W/Low pass filter) 9B dB 71 55
Freq. response at 1mV input (50 - 10000 Hz) 98 dB t0 t2.5
Stereo distortion at 100 Hz
at 1mV input at 1 kHz
(WlLow pass filter) at 6 kHz
98
98
9B
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0.8
0.2
0.8 1.5
Stereo separation at 1mV at 100 Hz
input at 1 kHz
at 10 kHz
9B
9B
98
dB
dB
dB
38
45
32
28
33
25
Sub-carrier product rejection 98 dB 39 32
SCA rejection 98 dB 50 45
Tape out level at 1 kHz, RCA Jack
1mV input 98 mV 600 60012.5 dB
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Audio Section
Notes: All units are measured at SPEAKER terminals with non-reactive rated load (B ohms) unless \--l
otherwise indicated.
Rated Power: 22W (RMS) Rated THD: 0.08%
ITEM UNIT NOMINAL LIMIT
Power output from 20 Hz to 20 kHz under rated THD.
Both channels driven 8Sl load (RMS). W24 22
lnput impedance at 1 kHz PHONO
AUX/TV
TAPE IN
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ko
ko
50
50
50
Sensitivity for rated power PHONO
AUX/TV
TAPE IN
mV
mV
mV
2.2
160
160
2.2 x2.5 dB
160 r2.5 dB
16012.5 dB
Total harmonic distortion from 20 Hzto at20 Hz
2OkHz at rated power at 1 kHz
at 20 kHz
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0.0s
0.03
0.08
0.08
0.08
Max. input signal at rated THD (0.08%) PHONO
(measured at Tape out) AUX/TV
TAPE
mV
mV
mV
120
lnfinitive
I nf initive
90
Frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz dB 0t2
S/N Ratio PHONO
A-weighted 1W reference (lHF) AUX/TV
TAPE
A-weighted rated power reference
PHONO (1OmV input & shorted)
AUX/TV (input shorted )
TAPE (input shorted)
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
dB
72
75
75
85
BB
8B
74
80
80
Dynamic headroom dB 1.1
Clipping headroom dB 1.0
Damping factor 70
Loudness contour ch. at 100 Hz
at 10 kHz dB
dB +6
+ 4.5 + 6 12.5
+4.5 !2.5
Tone control response
Bass control action at 100 Hz
Treble control action at 10 kHz dB dB t10
t10 t1O x2.5 t 10 t2.5
Filter cutoff freq. 30 Hz Cut Filter
(-3 dB point) High Filter Hz See Filter curve on page 20.
7K
Filter slope 30 Hz Cut Filter
Hioh Filter dB/oct
dB/oct 18.0 6.0
Crosstalk at AUX/TV at 100 Hz
at 1 kHz
at 10 kHz
dB
dB
dB
70
60
43
45
45
35
A-weighted crosstalk at AUX/TV at 100 Hz
at 1 kHz
at 10 kHz
dB
dB
dB
85
60
45
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ITEM UNIT NOMINAL LIMIT
lM Distortion (SMPTE) o/
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Transient overload recovery time psec 15
Slew factor 3.5
Channel balance at V R max dB 0t 1.5
DC Balance at no signal and output mV 0t50
Tape out Level at RCA PHONO (input = 2.5mV)
Jacks (47kQ terminated) AUX/TV (lnput = 160mV) mV
mV 140
140 140 13 dB
140 t3 dB
""at DIN Jacks PHONO (lnput = 3.0mV)
(3.3kOterminated) AUX/TV (lnput=Z2OmYl mV
mV 3.3
3.3 3.3 t2.5 dB
3.3 t2.5 dB
Hum and noise at VR min. mV 0.8 2.O
Phono Eq. H IAA ch. from 2A Hz to 20 k Hz
(measured at Tape out) dB 10.5 t2.O
** Australian models only.
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DISASSEM BLY I NSTRUCTIONS
1) To remove the cabinet
(A) Remove two screws from each side of cabinet (Figure A).
Be careful not to lose the screw inserts when the screws are removed.
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Remove three screws from upper back panel (Figure B).
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2) To remove the bottom cover
(A) Turn the receiver upside down and remove twelve screws from the bottom (Figure C).
(B) Lift the bottom cover off .
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3) To remove the front panel (aluminum panel)
(A) Remove the cabinet and bottom cover as described in 1. and 2.
(B) Remove three screltrs from top of front panel (Figure D).
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(C) Remove three screws from bottom of front panel (Figure E).
(D) Remove seven knobs from the front
selector (c), tuning (d) and volume (e)
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panel which is: Power (a), bass, treble, balance (b),
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