Vertex Standard VX-210AV User manual

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Operating Manual Reprint ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Cloning .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Exploded View & Miscellaneous Parts ........................................................................................................................... 7
Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Circuit Description .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Alignment ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Board Units (Schematics, Layouts & Parts)
MAIN Unit ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
SW Unit ........................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Optional Board Units (Schematics, Layouts & Parts)
VTP-50 VX-Trunk Unit ................................................................................................................................................. 32
FVP-25 Encryption / DTMF Pager Unit ...................................................................................................................... 34
Contents
©2005 VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
VHF Band
Service Manual
VX-210AV
Introduction
The Vertex VX-210AV is a compact hand portable trans-
ceiver for the VHF land mobile band that offers the conve-
nience of small size, light weight, and simple operation.
The VX-210AV can be simply programmed by your
VERTEX STANDARD Dealer with up to 16 channels for
single and split frequency operation. The VX-210AV pro-
vides up to 5 watts of RF output power and includes a
flexible quick-connect antenna.
The transceiver and Ni-Cd battery packs are construct-
ed of thick high-impact polycarbonate plastic, with spe-
cial attention paid by the designers to tight seals and rug-
gedness, assuring years of reliable operation even in harsh
environments.
The following pages describe the operation, features
and accessories of the VX-210AV. With proper care and
operation, the transceiver will provide many years of re-
liable communications.
EC020N90B
VERTEX STANDARD CO., LTD.
4-8-8 Nakameguro, Meguro-Ku, Tokyo 153-8644, Japan
VERTEX STANDARD
US Headquarters
10900 Walker Street, Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.
YAESU EUROPE B.V.
P.O. Box 75525, 1118 ZN Schiphol, The Netherlands
YAESU UK LTD.
Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Close
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.
VERTEX STANDARD HK LTD.
Unit 5, 20/F., Seaview Centre, 139-141 Hoi Bun Road,
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Before You BeginBefore You Begin
Before You BeginBefore You Begin
Before You Begin
Battery Pack Installation and Removal
To install the battery, hold the transceiver with your
left hand, so your palm is over the speaker and your
thumb is on the top of the belt clip. Insert the battery
pack into the battery compartment on the back of the
radio while tilting the Belt Clip outward, then close
the Battery Pack Latch until it locks in place with a
“Click.”
Low Battery Indication
As the battery discharges during use, the voltage gradually
becomes lower. When the battery voltage becomes to low,
substitute a freshly charged battery and recharge the de-
pleted pack. The TX/BUSY indicator on the top of the radio
will blink red when the battery voltage is low.
Avoid recharging Ni-Cd batteries often with little use
between charges, as this can degrade the charge ca-
pacity. We recommend that you carry an extra, fully-
charged pack with you so the operational battery may
be used until depletion (this “deep cycling” technique
promotes better long-term battery capacity).
OperationOperation
OperationOperation
Operation
Preliminary Steps
Install a charged battery pack onto the transceiver, as
described previously.
Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack.
Never attempt to operate this transceiver without an
antenna connected.
If you have a Speaker/Microphone, we recommend that
it not be connected until you are familiar with the ba-
sic operation of the VX-210A.
Operation Quick Start
Turn the top panel’s VOL/
PWR knob clockwise to
turn on the radio on.
Pull and turn the top
panel’s CH selector knob
to choose the desired op-
erating channel.
Rotate the VOL/PWR knob
to set the volume level. If no
signal is present, press and
hold in the ACC button (the
lower button on the left
side) for more than 1 second
(when “MONITOR” is assigned to the ACC button); back-
ground noise will now be heard, and you may use this to
set the VOL/PWR knob for the desired audio level.
Press and hold in the ACC
button (when “MONI-
TOR” is assigned to the
ACC button) for more
than 1 second (or press the
ACC button twice) to
quiet the noise and resume normal (quiet) monitoring.
Contorols & ConnectorsContorols & Connectors
Contorols & ConnectorsContorols & Connectors
Contorols & Connectors
Microphone
Speaker
MIC/SP Jack
(
External Mic/Earphone
)
VOL/PWR Knob
CH (Channel)Selector
ACC Button
Push To Talk
(PTT)Switch
Antenna
LED Indicator
Battery Pack
Latch
To remove the battery, turn the radio off and remove
any protective cases. Open the Battery Pack latch on
the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery down-
ward and out from the radio while holding the Belt
Clip.
Caution!
Do not attempt to open any of the rechargeable Ni-
Cd packs, as they could explode if accidentally short-
circuited.
V
OLCH
1
3
7
9
11
13
15
Glows Green ACC on
Blinking Green Busy Channel (or SQL off)
Glows Red Transmitting
Blinking Red Battery Voltage is low
Blinking Yellow Receiving a Selective Call

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To transmit, press and hold
in the PTT switch. Speak
into the microphone area
of the front panel grille
(lower left-hand corner) in
a normal voice level. To re-
turn to the Receive mode, release the PTT switch.
If a Speaker/Microphone is available, remove the plas-
tic cap and its two mounting screws from the right side
of the transceiver, then insert the plug from the
Speaker/Microphone into the MIC/SP jack; secure the
plug using the screws supplied with the Speaker/Mi-
crophone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your ear
while receiving. To transmit, press the PTT switch on
the Speaker/Microphone, just as you would on the
main transceiver’s body.
Note:
Save the original plastic cap and its mounting screws.
They should be re-installed when not using the
Speaker/Microphone.
Key FunctionsKey Functions
Key FunctionsKey Functions
Key Functions
The VX-210A provides a programmable “ACC” (Accessory)
button. The ACC button’s functions can be customized (set to
any of a variety of functions), via programming by your VER-
TEX STANDARD dealer, to meet your communications/net-
work requirements. The particular function to be activated or
disabled may require a simple press of the ACC button, or it
may require that the ACC button be pressed and held in for one
second (or more). See the discussion below.
Some features may require the purchase and installation of
optional internal accessories.
The possible ACC button programming features are illustrated
below, and their functions are explained in the next chapter.
For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD dealer.
For future reference, check the box next to the function that
has been assigned to the ACC button on your particular radio,
and keep it handy.
Description of Operating FunctionsDescription of Operating Functions
Description of Operating FunctionsDescription of Operating Functions
Description of Operating Functions
Monitor
Press the ACC button to override (disable) the Tone Squelch.
Background noise or incoming signals will now be
heard whether or not a matching tone is present on
the signal. Press the ACC button once more to resume
normal (quiet) Tone Squelch action.
Squelch OFF
Press the ACC button to override both the Noise and
Tone squelch systems. Again press the ACC button to
resume normal (quiet) Noise and Tone squelch action.
Low Power
Press the ACC button to set the radio's transmitter to
the “Low Power” mode, thus extending battery life.
Press the ACC button again to return to “High Power”
operation when in difficult terrain.
Scan
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple chan-
nels programmed into the transceiver. While scanning,
the radio will check each channel for the presence of a
signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.
To activate scanning:
Press the ACC button.
The scanner will search the channels, looking for
“active” ones; it will pause each time it finds a chan-
nel on which someone is speaking.
To stop scanning:
Press the ACC button.
Operation will revert to the channel to which the
CH knob is set.
Follow-Me Scan
“Follow-Me” Scan feature checks a User-assigned Pri-
ority Channel regularly as you scan the other channels.
Thus, if only Channels 1, 3, and 5 (of the 8 available
channels) are designated for “Scanning,” the user may
nonetheless assign Channel as the “User-assigned” Pri-
ority Channel via the “Follow-Me” feature.
Press the ACC button to activate “Follow-Me” scanning,
then pull and turn the CH selector knob to the channel
which you want to designate as the “User-Assigned Pri-
ority Channel”. When the scanner stops on an “active”
channel, the User-assigned Priority Channel will auto-
matically be checked every few seconds.
Dual Watch
The Dual Watch feature is similar to the Scan feature,
except that only two channels are monitored: the cur-
rent operating channel, and the “Priority” channel.
To activate Dual Watch:
Press the ACC button.
The scanner will search the two channels; it will
pause each time it finds a channel on which some-
one is speaking.
Function ACC button
Press Press and Hold
None
Monitor
Squelch OFF
Low Power
Scan
Follow-me Scan
Dual Watch
Talk Around
Call/Reset
Speed Dial
TX Save Off
ACC 1
ACC 2

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ACC 1
Activates an optional Unit (module) while the ACC
button is held depressed.
When you release the ACC button, the optional Unit
will be disabled.
For further details, contact your VERTEX STANDARD
dealer.
ACC 2
Toggles the optional Unit “on” or “off” whenever you
press the ACC button.
For example, when the optional “FVP-25” voice en-
cryption unit is installed, press the ACC button mo-
mentarily to disable the voice encryption feature tem-
porarily.
Press the ACC button again to re-enable the voice en-
cryption feature.
Accessories & OptionsAccessories & Options
Accessories & OptionsAccessories & Options
Accessories & Options
FNB-V57 7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Battery Pack
FNB-V57IS 7.2 V 1100 mAh Ni-Cd Intrinsically safe Battery
FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case (6 AA)
NC-76B 120 VAC Wall Charger
NC-76C 230-240 VAC Wall Charger
VAC-6400 6-Unit Multi charger
VAC-400B 120 VAC Desktop Rapid Charger
VAC-400C 230-240 VAC Desktop Rapid Charger
VCM-1 Mobile Mounting Bracket for VAC-400
MH-45B4B Speaker/Microphone
MH-37A4B Earpiece/Microphone
VC-25 VOX Headset
FVP-25 Encryption /DTMF Page Unit
VTP-50 VX-Trunk Unit
CT-42 PC-Programming Cable (CT-28 + CT-29)
CT-27 Cloning Cable (Set-to-Set Cloning)
FTT-17 16 keypad for VX-Trunk (VTP-50 required)
LCC-210 Leather Case
To stop Dual Watch:
Press the ACC button.
Operation will revert to the channel to which the
CH knob is set.
Talk Around
Press the ACC button to activate the Talk Around fea-
ture when you are operating on duplex channel sys-
tems (separate receive and transmit frequencies, uti-
lizing a “repeater” station). The Talk Around feature
allows you to bypass the repeater station and talk di-
rectly to a station that is nearby. This feature has no
effect when you are operating on “Simplex” channels,
where the receive and transmit frequencies are already
the same.
Note that your dealer may have made provision for
“Talk Around” channels by programming “repeater”
and “Talk Around” frequencies on two adjacent chan-
nels. If so, the ACC key may be used for one of the
other Pre-Programmed Functions.
Call/Reset
When the 2-tone selective calling unit is installed, press
the ACC button to silence the receiver and reset for
another call, when a communication is finished.
Speed Dial
Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial
telephone number memories into your radio.
To dial a number, just press the Dealer-assigned ACC
button for Speed Dialing. The DTMF tones sent dur-
ing the dialing sequence will be heard in the speaker.
TX Save Off
Press the ACC button to disable the Transmit Battery
Saver, if you are operating in a location where high
power is almost always needed.
The Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery life
by reducing transmit power when a very strong sig-
nal from an apparently nearby station is being received.
Under some circumstances, though, your hand-held
radio may not be heard well at the other end of the
communication path, and high power may be neces-
sary at all times.

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General
Frequency Range: 134-160 MHz (A), 148-174 MHz (C)
Number of Channels: 16 channels
Channel Spacing: 12.5/15/25/30 kHz
PLL Steps: 2.5/6.25 kHz
Power Supply Voltage: 7.5 V DC ±20 %
Battery Life (5-5-90 duty): 8.2 hrs. (9.9 hrs. w/saver) @5 W
Operating Temperature Range: –22° F to +140° F (–30° C to +60° C)
Frequency Stability: ±2.5 ppm
Dimensions: 4.21" (W) × 2.28" (H) × 1.0" (D) (108 × 58 × 26 mm)
Weight (Approx): 0.75 lb. (340 g) w/FNB-V57
Receiver (Measurements made per EIA standard TIA/EIA-603)
Sensitivity: EIA 12 dB SINAD: 0.20 µV
20 dB Quieting: 0.30 µV
Adjacent Channel Selectivity: 65 dB (25 kHz)/60 dB (12.5 kHz)
Intermodulation: 65 dB
Spurious and Image Rejection: 65 dB
Hum & Noise: 45 dB
Audio Output: 500 mW @4 Ohms, 5% THD
Transmitter (Measurements made per EIA standard TIA/EIA-603)
Power Output: 5 / 1 W (Selectable) or 3.5 / 1 W (Selectable) w/FBA-25
Modulation: 16K0F3E / 11K0F3E (Direct FM)
Conducted Spurious Emission: 60 dB Below Carrier
FM Hum & Noise: 40 dB (25 kHz) / 35 dB (12.5kHz)
Audio Distortion (@1 kHz): < 5 %
Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation.
Specifications

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Cloning
The VX-210A includes a convenient “Clone” feature,
which allows the programming data from one trans-
ceiver to be transferred to another VX-210A. Here is
the procedure for Cloning one radio’s data to anoth-
er.
Note: When a cloning isn't made, you correct the fol-
lowing part using "CE45."
When a "Set-to-Set Clone" which is in the "Miscel-
laneous" menu is "Disabled," change this menu to
"Enabled."
1. Turn both transceivers off.
2. Remove the plastic cap and its two mounting
screws from the MIC/SP jack on the right side of
the transceiver. Do this for both transceivers.
3. Connect the optional CT-27 cloning cable be-
tween the MIC/SP jacks of the two transceivers.
4. Press and hold the PTT switch and ACC button
(just below the PTT switch) while turning the
transceiver on. Do this for both transceivers (the
order of the switch-on does not matter).
5. On the Destination transceiver, press the ACC
button (LED indicator will glow green).
6. Now, on the source transceiver, Press the PTT
switch.Data will now be transferred to the Des-
tination transceiver from the source transceiv-
er (LED indicator will glow red).
7. If there is a problem during the cloning process,
LED indicator will blink red from source the
transceiver.
Check your cable connections and battery volt-
age, and try again.
8. If cloning is a successful, LED indicator will be
disappeared, turn the Destination transceiver
off. Now turn the source transceiver off.
9. Disconnect the CT-27. Replace the plastic cap
and its two mounting screws.
10. You can then turn the transceivers back on, and
begin normal operation.
Optional Cloning Cable CT-27
Dealer Programming of VTP-50
These procedures are designed to be used by the installing technician after the VTP-50 has been installed
in the transceiver. To program a VX-210A's VTP-50 board, you will need the CT-42 programming inter-
face cable, the CE26 Programming diskette, and an IBM PC/AT or PS/2-compatible tyoe computer.
To enter the Programming mode, use the following procedure:
1. Turn the transceiver off.
2. Turn on the transceiver while holding in the ACC button (just below the PTT switch).

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Exploded View & Miscellaneous Parts
Non-designated parts are available only
as part of a designated assembly.
RA0173400
RUBBER KNOB
MAIN Unit
RA0123500
LATCH NAIL
RA0173500
CAP
M4090128
SPEAKER
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(Lot. 1-11)
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KNOB
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RUBBER PACKING
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MYLAR SHEET
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RA008920B (Lot. 7-8)
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RA008920B (Lot. 12-)
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SPECIAL NUT
RA0112300
COIL SPRING
RA0111400
RING NUT
CP7131001
BELT CLIP ASS'Y
RA0107000 (Lot. 1-50)
RA010700A (Lot. 51-)
TERMINAL PLATE R
RA010340A (Lot. 1-20)
RA010340B (Lot. 21-)
TERMINAL HOLDER
RA0106900 (Lot. 1-50)
RA010690A(Lot. 51-)
TERMINAL PLATE L
RA018500A Vertex (USA)
RA018510A (EXP) (Lot. 1-14)
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Description
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Block Diagram

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Circuit Description
1. Receive Signal Path
Incoming RF from the antenna jack is delivered to the
RF Unit and passes through a low-pass filter consisting
of coils L1001 and L1002, capacitors C1004, C1005, C1008,
C1010, C1014, and C1016, and antenna switching diode
D1003 (HVU131).
Signals within the frequency range of the transceiver
enter a varactor-tuned band-pass filter consisting of coils
L1010 and L1011, capacitors C1044, C1046, C1060, C1065,
and C1068, and diodes D1011 (HVC359), D1012
(HVC358B), D1013 (HVC358B), and D1014 (HVC359).
The signals are then amplified by Q1012 (2SC5006), and
enter a varactor-tuned band-pass filter consisting of coils
L1017 and L1021, capacitors C1084, C1086, C1089, C1095,
and C1097, and diodes D1018 (HVC359), D1019
(HVC358B), D1020 (HVC358B), and D1025 (HVC359), be-
fore delivery to first mixer Q1026 (SGM2016AM).
Buffered output from the VCO is amplified by Q1009
(2SC5005) to provide a pure first local signal between
126.3 and 152.3 MHz for injection to the first mixer, Q1026.
The 21.7 MHz first mixer product then passes through
monolithic crystal filter XF1001 (21R12A4, 12.0 kHz band-
width) to strip away all but the desired signal, which is
then amplified by Q1033 (2SC4215Y).
The amplified first IF signal is applied to FM IF sub-
system IC Q1037 (BA4116FV), which contains the sec-
ond mixer, second local oscillator, limiter amplifier, noise
amplifier, and S-meter amplifier.
A second local signal is generated by the PLL reference/
second local oscillator generated by 21.25 MHz crystal
X1001, producing the 450 kHz second IF when mixed with
the first IF signal within Q1037.
The second IF then passes through ceramic filter CF1001
(Alfym450F) or CF1002 (SFPC450G: only on “Narrow”
channels) to strip away all but the desired signal, and is
then applied to the limiter amplifier in Q1037, which re-
moves amplitude variations in the 450kHz IF, before de-
tection of the speech by the ceramic discriminator CD1001
(CDBC450CX24).
Detected audio from Q1037 is applied to the audio high-
pass filter, and then passed via the volume control to the
audio amplifier Q1039 (TDA7233D), which provides up
to 0.5 Watt to the optional headphone jack or a 4-ohm
loudspeaker.
2. Squelch Control
The squelch circuitry consists of a noise amplifier and
band-pass filter within Q1037, and noise detector D1028
(1SS355).
When no carrier received, noise at the output of the de-
tector stage in Q1037 is amplified and band-pass filtered
by the noise amplifier section of Q1037 and the network
between pins 7 and 8, and then rectified by D1028.
The resulting DC squelch control voltage is passed to
pin 37 of the microprocessor, Q1014 (M37515E). If no car-
rier is received, this control signal causes pin 7 of Q1014
to go high and pin 20 to go low. Pin 7 signals Q1038
(IMD10A) to disable the supply voltage to the audio am-
plifier Q1039, while pin 20 makes Q1023 (IMX1) hold the
green (Busy) half of the LED off, when pin 7 is high and
pin 20 is low.
Thus, the microprocessor blocks output from the audio
amplifier, and silences the receiver, while no signal is be-
ing received (and during transmission, as well).
When a carrier appears at the discriminator, noise is re-
moved from the output, causing pin 37 of Q1014 to go
low and the microprocessor to activate the “Busy” LED
via Q1014.
The microprocessor then checks for CTCSS or DCS code
squelch information, if enabled, or for DTMF data on the
optional DTMF Unit. If not transmitting and CTCSS or
DCS is not activated, or if the received tone or code match-
es that programmed, audio is allowed to pass through
audio amplifier Q1039 (TDA7233D) to the loudspeaker
by enabling the supply voltage to it via Q1038.
3. Transmit Signal Path
Speech input from the microphone is amplified by
Q1017 (NJM2902V); after pre-emphasis by C1066 and
R1054, the audio passes through another section of Q1017.
The processed audio may then be mixed with a CTCSS
tone generated by Q1014 (M37515E), then delivered to
D1005 (1SV229) for frequency modulation of the PLL car-
rier (up to ±5kHz from the unmodulated carrier) at the
transmitting frequency.
If a DCS code is enabled for transmission, the code is
generated by microprocessor Q1014 and delivered to
D1004 (1SV230) for DCS modulating.
If DTMF is enabled for transmission, the tone is gener-
ated by the microprocessor and is applied to the limiter
amplifier section in place of the speech audio. Also, the
tone is amplified for monitoring in the loudspeaker.
The modulated signal from the VCO Q1002
(2SC5231C8) is buffered by Q1007 (2SC5005) and am-
plified by Q1009 (2SC5005). The low-level transmit sig-
nal then passes through the T/R switching diode D1016
(DAN235U) to the driver amplifiers Q1015 (2SC5227) and
Q1016 (2SK2596), then is applied to the final amplifier
Q1024 (2SK2974), providing up to 5 Watts of output pow-
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Circuit Description
The transmit signal then passes through the antenna
switch D1003 (HVU131) and is low-pass filtered to sup-
press harmonic spurious radiation before delivery to the
antenna.
3-1 Automatic Transmit Power Control
RF power output from the final amplifier is sampled by
C1104 and C1111, and is rectified by D1027 (1SS321). The
resulting DC is fed back through Q1032 (FMW1) to the
drive amplifier Q1016 and final amplifier Q1024, for con-
trol of the power output.
The microprocessor selects “High” or “Low” power levels.
3-2 Transmit Inhibit
When the transmit PLL is unlocked, pin 7 of PLL chip
Q1005 goes to a logic “low.” The resulting DC unlock con-
trol voltage is passed to pin 24 of the microprocessor
Q1014. While the transmit PLL is unlocked, pin 22 of
Q1014 remains high, which then turns off Q1029 and the
Automatic Power Controller Q1032 (FMW1) to disable the
supply voltage to the drive amplifiers Q1015 and Q1016 and
final amplifier Q1024, thereby disabling the transmitter.
3-3 Spurious Suppression
Generation of spurious products by the transmitter is
minimized by the fundamental carrier frequency being
equal to final transmitting frequency, modulated directly
in the transmit VCO. Additional harmonic suppression is
provided by a low-pass filter consisting of L1001 and
L1002 plus C1004, C1005, C1008, C1010, and C1014, re-
sulting in more than 60 dB of harmonic suppression prior
to delivery of the RF signal to the antenna.
4. PLL Frequency Synthesizer
The PLL circuitry on the Main Unit consists of VCO
Q1002 (2SC5231C8), VCO buffer Q1007 (2SC5005), and
PLL subsystem IC Q1005 (MB15A01PFV1), which con-
tains a reference divider, serial-to-parallel data latch, pro-
grammable divider, phase comparator and charge pump.
Stability is maintained by a regulated 5 V supply, via
Q1031 (2SB1122S), R1022, and R1023, temperature com-
pensating thermistors TH1001, TH1002, and TH1003, and
varactor diode D1004 (1SV230) (associated with the 21.25
MHz frequency reference crystal X1001).
While receiving, VCO Q1002 oscillates between 126.3
and 152.3 MHz according to the transceiver version and
the programmed receiving frequency. The VCO output
is buffered by Q1007, then applied to the prescaler sec-
tion of Q1005. There the VCO signal is divided by 64 or
65, according to a control signal from the data latch sec-
tion of Q1005, before being sent to the programmable di-
vider section of Q1005.
The data latch section of Q1005 also receives serial di-
viding data from the microprocessor Q1014, which caus-
es the pre-divided VCO signal to be further divided in
the programmable divider section, depending upon the
desired receive frequency, so as to produce a 2.5 kHz or
3.125 kHz derivative of the current VCO frequency.
Meanwhile, the reference divider section of Q1005 di-
vides the 21.25 MHz crystal reference from the reference
oscillator Q1025, by 8500 (or 6800) to produce the 2.5 kHz
(or 3.125 kHz) loop reference (respectively).
The 2.5 kHz (or 3.125 kHz) signal from the programma-
ble divider (derived from the VCO) and that derived from
the reference oscillator are applied to the phase detector
section of Q1005, which produces a pulsed output with
pulse duration depending on the phase difference between
the input signals.
This pulse train is filtered to DC and returned to the
varactor D1001 (HVU358). Changes in the level of the DC
voltage applied to the varactor, affecting the reference in
the tank circuit of the VCO according to the phase differ-
ence between the signals derived from the VCO and the
crystal reference oscillator.
The VCO is thus phase-locked to the crystal reference
oscillator. The output of the VCO Q1002, after buffering
by Q1007 and amplification by Q1009, is applied to the
first mixer as described previously.
For transmission, the VCO Q1002 oscillates between 148
and 174 MHz according to the model version and pro-
grammed transmit frequency. The remainder of the PLL
circuitry is shared with the receiver. However, the divid-
ing data from the microprocessor is such that the VCO
frequency is at the actual transmit frequency (rather than
offset for IFs, as in the receiving case). Also, the VCO is
modulated by the speech audio applied to D1005
(1SV229), as described previously.
Receive and transmit buses select which VCO is made
active by Q1003 (UMC5N).
5. Miscellaneous Circuits
5-1 Push-To-Talk Transmit Activation
The PTT switch on the microphone is connected to pin
35 of microprocessor Q1014, so that when the PTT switch
is closed, pin 23 of Q1014 goes low. This signal disables
the receiver by disabling the 5 V supply bus at Q1036
(DTB123EK) to the front-end, FM IF subsystem IC Q1037
and receiver VCO circuitry.
At the same time, Q1027 (FMW1) and Q1029
(2SB1122S) activate the transmit 5V supply line to en-
able the transmitter.

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Alignment
The VX-210A has been carefully aligned at the factory
for the specified performance across the frequency range
specified for each version. Re-alignment should therefore
not be necessary except in the event of component fail-
ure, or when altering the version type. All component re-
placement and service should only be performed by an
authorized VERTEX STANDARD representative, or the
warranty policy may be void.
Required Test Equipment
CT-42 Programming Cable with CE45 Channel Pro-
gramming Diskette
RF Signal Generator with calibrated output level at 200
MHz
Deviation Meter (Linear Detector)
AC Voltmeter
SINAD Meter
In-Line wattmeter with 5 % accuracy at 200 MHz
Regulated DC Power Supply adjustable from 4 to 10 V,
3 A
50-ohm Non-reactive Dummy Load: 10 W at 200 MHz
Frequency Counter: ±0.2 ppm accuracy at 200 MHz
AF Signal Generator
DC Voltmeter: high impedance
Before beginning alignment, connect the transceiver and
PC using the CT-42 Programming Cable, and run the CE45
Channel Programming Diskette, then download the EE-
PROM data from the transceiver to the computer.
Then store this data in a disk file so that it can be up-
loaded when alignment is finished.
You should find a data file on the computer disk corre-
sponding to the transceiver version you are aligning, con-
taining channel settings for the high edge, middle and low
edge of the transceiver’s frequency range in channels 1, 2
and 3, respectively. Up-load this file to the transceiver.
Low Band Edge (Channel 1): 148.000 MHz
Band Center (Channel 2): 160.000 MHz
High Band Edge (Channel 3): 174.000 MHz
Note: Signal levels in dB referred to in the alignment proce-
dure are based on 0 dBµ EMF= 0.5µV (closed circuit).
PLL & Transmitter
Set up the test equipment as shown for transmitter align-
ment. Adjust the supply voltage to 7.2 V for all steps where
not specified otherwise.
50-ohm
Dummy Load
Inline Wattmeter
Deviation Meter
Frequency
Counter
RF Sampling
Coupler
RF Signal
Generator
Transceiver
Power Supply
7.2V DC
CT-42 connection
Cable
PC
MIC/SP
COM port
PLL VCV (Varactor Control Voltage)
Connect the DC voltmeter between TP03 (on the chip
side of the Main Unit) and ground.
Set the transceiver to CH 3 (high band edge), and ad-
just L1004 on the chip side of the Main Unit for 3.8 V
±0.1 V (Typ A) or 3.6 V ±0.1 V (Typ C) on the voltme-
ter.
 Set the transceiver to CH 1 (low band edge), and con-
firm the low-end VCV is more than 0.7 V while trans-
mitting, and also while receiving.
L1004
TP03

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Alignment
PLL Reference Frequency
 Set the transceiver to CH 2 (band center); key the trans-
mitter, and adjust TC1001 (on the component side of
the Main Unit), if necessary, so the frequency counter
displays the band center frequency ±100 Hz (for the
version being aligned) when transmitting.
Transmitter Output Power
 Set the transceiver to CH 2 (band center), and select
high power output.
Ensure that the supply voltage is precisely 7.5 V, then
adjust VR1004 (on the component side of the Main
Unit), while the PTT switch is pressed, for 5.3 W ±0.1W
(Typ C) or 5.0 W ±0.1W (Typ A) on the wattmeter, and
confirm that supply current remains below 2.0 A.
Modulation Level
 Set the transceiver to CH 2 (band center), and adjust
the AF generator for -10 dBm output at 1 kHz to the
EXT MIC jack.
Press the PTT switch, and adjust VR1002 (on the com-
ponent side of the Main Unit) for a deviation of ±4.2
kHz (for 25 kHz step channels), or ±1.8 kHz ~ ±2.1 kHz
(for 12.5 kHz steps).
DCS Deviation
Set the transceiver to CH 2 (band center), and adjust
the DCS with a code number of 627.
Press the PTT switch, and adjust VR1003 on the com-
ponent side of the Main Unit for a deviation of ±0.9
kHz (for 25 kHz steps), or ±0.45 kHz ~ ±0.7 kHz (for
12.5 kHz steps).
Receiver
Sensitivity
 Set the transceiver to CH 3 (high band edge), and with
the RF signal generator tuned to the same frequency,
set the generator for ±3.0 kHz deviation with 1 kHz
tone modulation, and set the output level for 40 dBµ at
the antenna jack.
 Adjust VR1001 (on the component side of the Main
Unit) for optimum SINAD, and confirm that the signal
generator level is lower than than –6 dBµ for 12 dB
SINAD.
RSSI
Connect the DC voltmeter between TP43 (on the com-
ponent side of the Main Unit) and ground.
Set the transceiver to CH 2 (band center), and with the
RF signal generator tuned to the same frequency, set
the generator for ±3.0 kHz deviation with 1 kHz tone
moderation, and set the output level for 15 dBµ at the
antenna jack.
Adjust VR1005 (on the component side of the Main
Unit) for 0.7 V ±0.02 V on the voltmeter.
VR1004
VR1002
VR1001
TP43
VR1005
TC1001
VR1003

MAIN Unit (Lot. 1~13)
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RX: 3.22V (3.22V)
TX: 3.22V
RX: 0.7V (0.7V)
TX: (0V) [0V]
RX: 1.8V (1.8V)
TX: (0V) [0V]
RX: 0.7V (0.7V)
RX: 2.6 (2.6V)
RX: (0V) RX: “3.6V” <0V>
RX: “0V” <3.5V>
RX: (1.0V)
RX: (1.0V)
RX: (1.0V)
RX: (1.6V)
RX: (1.6V)
RX: (1.0V)
RX: (1.6V)
RX: (0V)
TX: (0V)[0V]
RX: 0V (1.3V)
RX: 0V (3.3V)
RX: 7.69V
(6.91V)
RX: 0V [7.1V]
RX: 7.69V
(0.21V)
RX: (3.5V)
RX: (0V)
RX: (0V)
TX: 3.5V
RX: (3.6V)
TX: 3.6V
RX: (3.5V)
TX: 0V
RX: (0.1V)
TX: 5.0V
RX: (5.0V)
TX: 0V
RX: (7.2V)
TX: (6.3V)[6.5V]
RX: (0V)
TX: (5.0V)[5.0V]
RX: (7.2V)
TX: (7.0V)[7.1V]
RX: (0V)
TX: 3.6V
TX: 6.6V
RX: 3.1V(2.9V)
TX: (2.8V) [2.8V]
RX: (3.5V)
RX: (0V)
TX: 2.2V
RX: (0V)
TX: 4.9V
RX: (3.5V)
TX: 2.2V
RX: 0V (0V)
TX: (2.2V) [2.2V]
{2.3V} <2.3V>
RX: 0V (0V)
TX: (1.7V) [1.7V]
{1.7V} <1.7V>
TX: 2.2V
TX: 2.2V
TX: 2.2V
RX: [0V] {3.5V}
”0V” <3.5V>
TX: (0V) [0V]
{3.5V}
RX: [3.0V] {0V}
”3.0V” <0V>
TX: (3.0V) [3.0V]
{0V}
RX: [0V] {0V}
TX: (0V) [0V]
{0V} <0V>
RX: 0V (0V)
TX: (0V) [0V] {0V} <0V>
RX: 3.52V (3.52V)
TX: (3.52V) [3.52V]
{3.52V} <3.52V>
RX: (3.5V)
TX: 3.5V
RX: 2.7V (2.7V)
TX: {2.5V} <2.5V>
RX: 5.0V (5.0V)
TX: {5.0V} <5.0V>
RX: 3.5V (3.5V)
TX: (0V) [0V]
RX: 0V (0V)
TX: (3.0V) [3.0V]
RX: (5.0V)
RX: (4.1V)
RX: (0V)
TX: (0V)
RX: (4.1V)
TX: (0V)
RX: (2.7V)
TX: 2.7V
RX: (3.8V)
TX: 3.8V
RX: (0.8V)
TX: (0.7V)
RX: (3.3V)
TX: 3.5V
RX: (0.4V)
TX: 0.6V
RX: (3.9V)
TX: 4.2V RX: 0.4V(0.4V)
TX: 0.4V
RX: 0V(0V)
TX: 0.4V
RX: 1.2V(1.2V)
TX: 0V
RX: 0V(0V)
TX: 5.2V
7.13V
TX HIGH: 3.09V
TX LOW: 1.25V
TX: (4.4V)[1.8V]
TX: (2.3V)[0.9V]
TX: (4.5V)
[4.9V]
TX: (3.1V)
[1.3V]
TX: (2.2V)
[0.9V]
TX:
(4.9V)
[0.4V]
TX: (5.4V)
[-0.5V]
RX: (4.8V)
RX Squelch Close : xx TX : xx
RX Squelch Close W :[xx] TX High W : (xx)
RX Squelch Close N :{xx} TX Low W : [xx]
RX Squelch Open : (xx) TX High N : {xx}
RX Squelch Open W : “xx” TX Low N : <xx>
RX Squelch Open N : <xx>
RX: (1.6V)
RX: (1.6V)
RX: 5.0V (5.0V)
RX: (0V)
TX: (0V)[3.5V]
RX: 1V (1.2V)
RX:
(3.5V)
TX: (1.7V)
[0.3V]
TX: (0V)
[0.1V]
RX: 0V(0V)
TX: 1.2V
RX: (0V)
TX: 4.1V
RX: (4.1V)
TX: 4.0V
TX: 3.0V
RX: 3.5V (3.5V)
TX: (3.5V) [3.5V]
RX: 0V (0V)
TX: (3.6V) [3.6V]
RX: 2.2V (2.2V)
TX: {2.0V} <2.0V>
RX: (5.0V)
TX: 5.0V
RX: 3.5V(3.5V)
TX: 3.5V
RX: 0V (0V) [0V] {3.5V}
TX: (0V) [0V] {3.5V} <3.5V>
TX: 2.2V
TX: 2.2V
TX: 2.2V
RX: (0V)
TX: 2.2V
RX: 3.5V
TX: 3.5V
RX: (2.9V)
TX: 3.0V
RX: (5.0V)
TX: 5.0V
RX: 7.2V (7.2V)
TX: (7.1V)[7.1V]
RX: 0V (0V)
TX: 4.89V
RX: 4.89V ( 4.89V)
TX: 0V
RX: 3.22V (3.22V)
TX: 3.22V
RX: 3.49V (3.49V)
TX: 0V
RX: 3.47V (3.47V)
TX: 0V
Circuit Diagram
Q1037 (RX SQUELCH OPEN)
1 4.9V
2 4.2V
3 3.6V
4 4.9V
5 4.5V
6 4.5V
7 0.6V
8 0.6V
9 1.0V
10 4.9V
11 4.1V
12 1.8V
13 0.2V
14 1.3V
15 0V
16 0.9V
Q1005 RX SQUELCH TX-W TX-N
CLOSE OPEN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
1------
2------
3 5.0V 5.0V 5.1V 5.0V 5.0V 5.0V
4 3.2V 3.2V 3.3V 3.2V 3.3V 3.2V
5 2.2V 2.2V 2.0V 2.0V 2.0V 2.0V
6 - - 0V0V 0V0V
7 3.2V 3.2V 3.2V 3.2V 3.3V 3.2V
8 2.2V 2.2V 2.3V 2.2V 2.3V 2.3V
9------
10 - - -- --
11 - - -- --
12 - - -- --
13 - - -- --
14 - - -- --
15 - - -- --
16 - - -- --

MAIN Unit (Lot. 1~13)
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Note:

15
MAIN Unit (Lot. 1~13)
Parts Layout
Side A
D
B
ACE
2
1
3
MC2850 (A7)
(D1034)
2SK209GR (XG)
(Q1001)
S-80735SN (DZ)
(Q1041)
2SA1586Y (SY)
(Q1011)
TDA7233D
(Q1039)
NJM12903R
(Q1021)
MB15A01PFV
(Q1005)
NJM2902V
(Q1017)
2SC4154 (LE)
(Q1023, 1025)
2SC4215Y (QY)
(Q1033)
MC2846
(D1029)
RT1N441U (N3)
(Q1004, 1006,
1018, 1047,
1048, 1052)
TK11235BMCL
(Q1040)
RT1P441U (P3)
(Q1020)
TC4W66FU
(Q1056)
UMD3N (D3)
(Q1055)
BRPY1211F
(D1026)

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MAIN Unit (Lot. 1~13)
Side B
dba c
MC2850 (A7)
(D1015, 1030)
DAN235U (M)
(D1016)
1SS321 (F9)
(D1027)
MC2848 (A6)
(D1031, 1032)
FMW1 (W1)
(Q1027, 1028, 1032)
UMC5N (C5)
(Q1003, 1046) 2SA1586Y (SY)
(Q1043)
SGM2016AM (MA)
(Q1026)
2SK2596BX (BX)
(Q1016)
DTB123EK (F12)
(Q1036)
2SC4154 (LE)
(Q1008, 1050)
2SC5005 (73)
(Q1007, 1009)
2SC5006 (24)
(Q1012)
2SC5231 (C8)
(Q1002)
RT1P441U (P3)
(Q1013)
RT1N441U (N3)
(Q1034, 1035,
1042, 1044,
1045, 1051,
1054, 1057)
M37516E6HP
(Q1014)
TC4W66FU
(Q1019)
BR93LC56F
(Q1010)
BA4116FV
(Q1037)
2SB1122S (BE)
(Q1029, 1031)
NJM2902V
(Q1030)
2SK2974
(Q1024)
2SC5227
(Q1015)
e
2
3
1

MAIN Unit (Lot. 14~)
17
Circuit Diagram

MAIN Unit (Lot. 14~)
18
Note:

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MAIN Unit (Lot. 14~)
Parts Layout
Side A
D
B
ACE
2
1
3
MC2850 (A7)
(D1034)
2SK209GR (XG)
(Q1001)
S-80735SN (DZ) (Lot. 1-15)
S-80835CNMC (Lot. 16-)
(Q1041)
2SA1586Y (SY)
(Q1011)
TDA7233D
(Q1039)
NJM12903R
(Q1021)
MB15A01PFV
(Q1005)
NJM2902V
(Q1017)
2SC4154 (LE)
(Q1023, 1025)
2SC4215Y (QY)
(Q1033)
MC2846
(D1029)
RT1N441U (N3)
(Q1004, 1006,
1018, 1047,
1048)
(Q1052:Lot. 1-37)
TK11235BMCL (Lot. 1-15)
TK11235CMCL (Lot. 16-)
(Q1040)
RT1P441U (P3)
(Q1020)
TC4W66FU
(Q1056)
UMD3N (D3)
(Q1055)
BRPY1211F
(D1026)
DTC114TE (04)
(Q1052:Lot. 38-)

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MAIN Unit (Lot. 14~)
a
Side B
db ce
2
3
1
MC2850 (A7)
(D1015, 1030)
DAN235U (M)
(D1016)
1SS321 (F9)
(D1027)
MC2848 (A6)
(D1031, 1032)
FMW1 (W1)
(Q1027, 1028, 1032)
UMC5N (C5)
(Q1003, 1046) 2SA1586Y (SY)
(Q1043)
SGM2016AM (MA)
(Q1026)
2SK2596BX (BX)
(Q1016)
DTB123EK (F12)
(Q1036)
2SC4154 (LE)
(Q1008, 1050)
2SC5005 (73)
(Q1007, 1009)
2SC5006 (24)
(Q1012)
2SC5231 (C8)
(Q1002)
RT1P441U (P3)
(Q1013)
RT1N441U (N3)
(Q1034, 1035,
1042, 1044,
1045, 1051,
1054, 1057)
M37516E6HP (Lot. 1-38)
M37516M6-147HP (Lot. 39-57)
M37516M6-183HP (Lot. 58-)
(Q1014)
TC4W66FU
(Q1019)
BR93LC56F (Lot. 1-32)
BR93L56F (Lot. 33-)
(Q1010)
BA4116FV
(Q1037)
2SB1122S (BE)
(Q1029, 1031)
NJM2902V
(Q1030)
2SK2974 (Lot. 1-45)
RD07MVS1 (Lot. 46-)
(Q1024)
2SC5227
(Q1015)